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Madhyapradesh · Dinner

Bhopali Mutton Korma (Bhopal's Signature Slow-Cooked Mutton)

Traditional 1. Bhopali Mutton Korma recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 750g mutton, cut into 2-inch pieces on bone
• 45ml mustard oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 green cardamom pods
• 10ml fennel seeds
• 15ml coriander seeds
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 300g onions, thinly sliced
• 10ml ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chilis, minced
• 100g tomatoes, chopped
• 2.5ml turmeric powder
• 5ml garam masala powder
• 10ml red chili powder
• 10ml coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 500ml water
• 20ml coriander leaves, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Bhopali Mutton Korma

1. Dry roast fennel, coriander seeds, cinnamon, star anise, black cardamom in pan for 1 minute; set aside
2. Heat mustard oil to smoking point (180°C), cool 10 seconds
3. Add bay leaves and green cardamom; crackle 5 seconds
4. Add sliced onions in batches; deep fry 10 minutes until golden brown
5. Remove and set aside half for garnish
6. To remaining onions, add ginger-garlic paste; cook 1 minute
7. Add minced green chilis and tomatoes; cook 3 minutes until soft
8. Add mutton pieces; sear 3 minutes on high heat
9. Add turmeric and roasted whole spices; stir 1 minute
10. Add coriander powder, chili powder, garam masala; stir 1 minute
11. Pour water and salt; bring to rolling boil (high heat, 3 minutes)
12. Cover, reduce to low heat (simmer 50 minutes until mutton is fork-tender)
13. If gravy is thin, simmer uncovered 5 minutes to reduce
14. Stir in coriander leaves and reserved fried onions
15. Serve hot
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