Mutton curry – andhra style

Posted on August 12, 2025

Difficulty

Prep time

30 mins

Cooking time

25min

Total time

Servings

5

Ingredients

  • Mutton – 500 g, cleaned and cut

  • Onion – 2 medium, chopped

  • Tomato – 2 medium, chopped

  • Green chilies – 2–3, slit

  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

  • Red chili powder – 1–2 tsp (adjust)

  • Turmeric – ½ tsp

  • Coriander powder – 1 tsp

  • Garam masala – ½ tsp

  • Curry leaves – few

  • Oil – 3–4 tbsp

  • Salt – to taste

  • Water – 1–1.5 cups

  • Fresh coriander – for garnish

Execution

1. Sauté Base

  • Heat oil → add curry leaves, onions, and green chilies → sauté until onions turn golden.

  • Add ginger-garlic paste → fry 1–2 mins.

  • Add tomatoes → cook until soft.

2. Add Spices

  • Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder → sauté 1–2 mins to release aroma.

3. Cook Mutton

  • Add mutton pieces → sauté 5–7 mins until lightly browned.

  • Add water → cover and simmer 30–40 mins until mutton is tender.

  • Add garam masala → cook 2 mins.

4. Serve

  • Garnish with fresh coriander.

  • Serve hot with steamed rice or roti.

Additional tips

  • Use bone-in mutton for richer flavor and thicker gravy.

  • Adjust red chili according to spice preference—Andhra curries are usually spicy.

  • Simmer on medium-low flame to allow spices to blend and meat to become tender.