Mutton curry
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| Alternative names | Kosha Mangso |
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| Type | Curry |
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated cuisine | India,
Sri Lanka Indian spices |
| Similar dishes | Goat curry |
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Mutton curry (also referred to as kosha mangsho,[1] lamb curry,[2] or goat curry[3][4]) is a dish that is prepared from goat meat (or sometimes lamb meat) and vegetables.[5] The dish is found in different variations across all states, countries and regions of the Indian subcontinent and the Caribbean.
Mutton curry was originally prepared putting all the ingredients together in a
Ingredients
Common ingredients used to prepare mutton curry
Variations
Odisha
In Odisha, mutton curry is always made of khasi goat meat (meat of young castrated male goat). There are many varieties of goat meat curries prepared in Odisha. Simple and flavorful ingredients are used to prepare the curry and usually served with roti, naan or in Western Odisha, puffed rice (mudhi). Some of the popular curries are:[11]
- Mutton Kashā (Odia: ମାଂସ କଷା, romanized: Māṅså Kåṣā)
- Mutton Curry (Odia: ମାଂସ ତରକାରୀ, romanized: Māṅså Tårkāri)
- Mutton : ବାଉଁଶ ପୋଡ଼ା ମାଂସ, romanized: Bãuśå Poṛā Māṅså)
- Mutton Roasted in Leaf (Odia: ପତ୍ର ପୋଡ଼ା ମାଂସ, romanized: Påtrå Poṛā Māṅså)
- Mutton in Clay Pot (Odia: ମାଟି ହାଣ୍ଡି ମାଂସ, romanized: Māṭi Hāṇḍi Māṅså)
- Mutton Besar (Odia: ମାଂସ ବେସର, romanized: Māṅså Besår)
While mutton curry is usually eaten with
West Bengal
Kosha mangsho is the Bengali version of mutton curry. It traditionally has less juice and more gravy than mutton curries eaten in other parts of India.[13] This dish is prepared in a kosha style, which involves retaining the mutton's flavor and moisture using slow cooking and sautéeing methods.[14]
Kosha mangsho is traditionally prepared as part of the celebration of
Railway mutton curry is a British Raj colonial-era dish that was served on long-distance trains.[16][17][18] The dish was served with dinner rolls.[16] Tamarind was originally used to extend its shelf life.[16] Some restaurants serve the dish in present-day times, such as Oh! Calcutta! restaurant in Kolkata, India.[19][20] Railway mutton curry is prepared using a coconut milk base.[20]
- Mutton curry variations
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Roti cane with mutton curry (top) -
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Maharashtra
Black Mutton curry (also referred to as konkani black mutton) is a dish that is prepared from goat or lamb meat, charred coconuts, and a signature spice blend. The regional dish originated in the Konkani[21] district of Maharashtra, India.
Black Mutton curry was originally made by preparing a black spice paste consisting of charred
.The dish utilizes a unique blend of spices called the Maharashtrian garam masala, which consists of cardamom, nutmeg, khus khus (poppy seeds), saunth (dried ginger), and many other Mughlai spices which lend the black mouton an intoxicating flavor and a robust color.[22]
Counterfeit variations
In 2012, in the Midlands, England, trading standards officers working undercover went to twenty restaurants that were randomly chosen and bought 39 lamb curry and kebab dishes.[23] Four of the dishes contained no lamb, instead using a mixture that contained beef, pork or chicken.[23] In the investigation, it was found that only three lamb curries out of the nineteen tested contained only lamb. Most were found to consist of a mixture of lamb with beef or chicken.[23] Additionally, all of the twenty lamb kebabs that were sampled contained meats in addition to lamb that was mixed with it, such as beef, pork or chicken.[23]
See also
References
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- ^ "Rick Stein's perfect Indian recipes". NewsComAu. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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- ^ a b Sen, Rajyasree (29 September 2014). "Mutton Curry and Coconut Prawn Recipes for the Durga Pujo Festival". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
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- ^ Krishna, Geetanjali (25 March 2011). "Geetanjali Krishna: Ragi makes a comeback". Sify. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Pansari, Group (April 20, 2021). "Mutton Curry Recipe". Pansari Group. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- Times of India. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Mangsha Besara". December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Is Odisha India's most underrated food destination?". Condé Nast Traveller India. December 15, 2017.
- ^ Sanghvi, Vir (29 June 2014). "India's greatest mutton curry". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Delectable Bengali foods to tuck into on Poila Boishakh". The Times of India. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Kosha mangsho and Bhoot Chaturdashi: Celebrating Kali Puja and Diwali, Bengali style". Firstpost. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-8400-456-4.
- ISBN 978-1-84670-164-1. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-101-87868-2.
- ISBN 978-93-5194-037-1.
- ^ ISBN 978-93-5118-575-8.
- ^ "Konkan", Wikipedia, 2022-04-05, retrieved 2022-04-05
- ^ "This Konkani Mutton Curry Is Pure Black In Colour, But Why?". Slurrp. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
- ^ a b c d Food (30 April 2012). "Lamb curry contains no lamb, trading standards warn". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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