A Bengali dish Kosha Mangsho or Saute'ed Mutton is a hot favorite in the city of Kolkata. It is one of the most popular cuisines in Bengal. This side dish is served best with rumali roti.

Preparation Time : 15 mins

Cooking Time : 30 - 35 mins

SERVES : 4

INGREDIENTS :

• 750 gms of mutton
• 3-4 medium size potato cut into half
• 1-2 tbs of mustard oil for frying potato
• 3-4 onions

For Marinating the Mutton:

• garlic 10- 1ginger-1 ½ inch
• 2 tsp of turmeric powder
• 2 tsp of red pepper powder
• 1 ½ tsp of salt
• 4 heaped tbs of yogurt
• 1tsp of garam masala

For Tempering :

• 10- 12 black pepper
• 3 bay leaf
• 4 whole cardamom ( Gota elaich)
• 5 cloves (long)
• ½ inch long cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp of sugar
• ½ cup of mustard oil

METHOD

• Marinating the mutton
• Make a smooth paste of garlic and ginger by grinding in mixer. Keep it aside.
• Also put the onions in the mixer and make paste.
• Take mutton and marinate with turmeric powder,salt ,Coriander powder, Red pepper powder , Yogurt and 1-2 tbs of mustard oil and the garlic /ginger paste and half of the onion paste .Keep it aside for 1-2 hrs.
• Take a kadai/ heavy bottom Pan ,add 1-2 tbs of mustard oil and fry the potatoes till brown on every side on low flame.
• Tempering The oil and deep Frying
• Add the remaining mustard oil and temper it with Black pepper, Cinnamon stick,Bay leaf , whole Cardamom Cloves and sugar.
• Caramelization Of sugar gives a nice Red color to the Mutton gravy .Fry at low flame for 1 minute.
• Add the rest of the onion paste, and fry for 3-4 mints till the onions become soft.
• Put the marinated mutton at this point , deep fry at medium flame for 15-25 mints, until oil comes out from sides.
• Add the fried potatoes and 2 cups of water ( it depends on the gravy) to it.
Transfer the entire fried mutton to Pressure Cooker, add 1tsp of garam masala.
• Wait till one whistle at high flame occurs and then lower the flame and cook for about 15-17 minutes.
• Allow it to cool and open the pressure cooker pan and sprinkle fresh chopped coriander leaves from top.
Serve with rice or Loochi /luchi of your choice.
• You May want to look some variation of kosha mangsho and some steps in making Kosha Mangsho then go here-- Mutton Curry