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Pakistani Mutton Karahi

Tender bone-in goat or lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chillies, then fried until the thick masala coats the meat. Black pepper, lemon, coriander and ginger give this Pakistani karahi its fresh finish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine pakistani
Servings 4
Calories 403 kcal

Ingredients
  

To Cook the Meat

  • 800 g bone-in goat or lamb shoulder cut into small 3cm pieces
  • 600 ml water plus more if required
  • 15 g garlic finely grated or crushed
  • 15 g fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Karahi

  • 60 ml rapeseed oil
  • 2 green finger chillies slit lengthways
  • 15 g garlic finely grated or crushed
  • 15 g fresh ginger finely grated
  • 600 g ripe plum tomatoes cored and halved
  • 50 ml hot water
  • 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon crushed chilli flakes or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt plus more if needed
  • 75 g full fat natural yoghurt whisked and brought close to room temperature
  • 15 g salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns coarsely cracked
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice plus more if needed

To Finish

  • 3 small green chillies slit lengthways
  • 20 g fresh ginger cut into fine matchsticks
  • 20 g fresh coriander roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Put the goat or lamb, 600ml water, 15g garlic, 15g grated ginger, 1 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper in a wide, heavy pan. Bring to a gentle boil, skim if needed, then cover and simmer over low heat until nearly tender. Allow approximately 75 to 100 minutes for goat or 55 to 75 minutes for lamb, checking periodically and adding hot water if necessary.
  • Test the thickest pieces. They should yield under firm pressure from a wooden spoon but remain attached to the bone. Remove the lid, raise the heat and reduce the cooking liquid for 8 to 12 minutes until only a small amount remains.
  • Add the rapeseed oil and two slit green chillies. Fry over medium high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, carefully turning the meat until lightly coloured around the edges.
  • Add the remaining 15g garlic and 15g grated ginger. Stir fry for 1 minute without allowing them to darken.
  • Add the tomato halves cut side down and pour in 50ml hot water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes soften and their skins loosen. Remove the skins with tongs.
  • Remove the lid and raise the heat to medium high. Press the tomatoes with a wooden spoon and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until they collapse into the meat.
  • Add the ground coriander, cumin, Kashmiri chilli powder, crushed chilli flakes and ½ teaspoon salt. Fry for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring carefully, until the masala is thick and oil begins to appear around the edges. Add a small splash of hot water only if it catches before the tomato has broken down.
  • Lower the heat. Mix a spoonful of hot masala into the whisked yoghurt, then stir it gradually into the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until incorporated and glossy.
  • Stir in the butter, cracked black pepper and lemon juice. Add the three finishing chillies, three quarters of the ginger matchsticks and three quarters of the coriander. Cook gently for 1 minute, then check the seasoning.
  • Remove from the heat and rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining ginger and coriander before serving.

Notes

  • The stated cooking time allows for goat. Lamb shoulder may be ready sooner.
  • Meat from an older animal may require additional simmering and water. Tenderness is a more reliable guide than a fixed time.
  • A karahi, heavy wok or wide sauté pan gives the most efficient reduction.
  • The yoghurt is optional. Omitting it gives the tomato masala a sharper finish.
  • If using an electric pressure cooker for the first stage, cook on high pressure for approximately 20 minutes and allow a 10-minute natural release. Check tenderness before transferring everything to a wide pan.
  • Keep the finished curry fairly dry. Its masala should coat the meat rather than run across the plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 29gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1146mgPotassium: 998mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2132IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 4mg
Keyword goat karahi recipe, karahi gosht, lamb karahi recipe, mutton kadai, Pakistani mutton karahi
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