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Tender Pakistani Mutton Stew With Yogurt

Tender Pakistani Mutton Stew With Yogurt is meat simmers in a rich, flavorful gravy, seasoned with a mix of whole and ground spices.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: mutton stew, pakistani mutton stew
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

  • Instant Pot or pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • lbs mutton goat
  • ¼ cup olive oil or any neutral oil
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 tbsp yogurt
  • 2 medium onions thinly sliced
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 green peppers roughly chopped

Whole spices

  • 3 rounded whole red peppers
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 black cardamoms
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 cloves
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds crushed

Powdered spices and salt

  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2t tsp kosher salt or as needed

Garnish

Instructions

  • Crush 3 green cardamoms' seeds in a mortar and pestle. Discard the shell of the green cardamoms, and set the crushed seeds aside for garnish.
  •  In an Instant Pot, add the mutton (goat), onion, yogurt, water, oil, ginger, garlic, ginger garlic paste, whole spices, powdered spices, and salt.
  • Mix well.
  •  Now add oil and water and give a good mix again. Close the lid of the Instant Pot, select Pressure. Put the pressure on for 18 minutes or until the meat is tender like 95%.
  • Vent the steam out and open the lid.
  • Turn on the Instant pot to sauté mode. 
  • Mix everything. Let it cook for 10-15 min stirring occasionally. This is to reduce liquid in the curry.
  • Once it's at a proper consistency then the stew is ready.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot.
  • Garnish with Garam masala powder, crushed green cardamom seeds, and ginger.
  •  Enjoy with Naan or Chapati.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg