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Mangxo aru Aloo

Assamese-style mutton curry with potatoes — less spice, more mustard oil and ginger, Sunday at home.

Ingredients

• 1 kg mutton, curry cut
• 3 potatoes, halved
• 3 onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 5 tbsp mustard oil
• salt to taste

Method

1. Marinate mutton with turmeric, ginger-garlic and salt for 1 hour.
2. Heat mustard oil to smoking, fry potatoes till golden and keep aside.
3. Add bay leaves and onions, fry till brown.
4. Add the mutton and cook on high 10 minutes until it changes colour.
5. Add tomatoes and the powdered spices, cook on medium 20 minutes till oil separates.
6. Add potatoes and 2 cups hot water. Pressure cook 4 whistles or simmer covered until tender.
7. Finish with garam masala and serve with rice.

Tip: Using the mutton fat pieces adds incredible richness to the gravy.