Mutton Masala (Bhuna Gosht) is a delightful dish made with tender lamb or goat. It is an easy, one-pot, and beginner-friendly recipe. Mutton is cooked with simple, everyday spices that give it a unique flavor. The gravy is thick and tangy, with soft pieces of meat all cooked in one pot. Meat is soft and decadent; it literally melts into your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients for Mutton Masala or Bhuna Gosht
Mutton
Chunks of lamb or goat are usually used in this one-pot recipe. Shoulder, leg, or neck meat with bones works perfectly for mutton masala. You can also use boneless meat if you prefer.
Onion
I used one medium yellow onion for this recipe. The onion helps thicken the gravy and adds sweetness to the masala. You cannot skip the onion in this recipe because it is essential for the gravy.
Tomato and Yogurt
I used one large tomato to balance out the sweetness of the onion. You can also use 1/2 cup of yogurt.
Ginger and Garlic Paste
I added homemade ginger and garlic paste to this recipe. You can add cloves of garlic to the Instant Pot along with the meat, allowing them to cook down as the meat cooks.
Spices
For spices, I used salt, red chili powder (cayenne pepper), red chili flakes, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. If you enjoy cooking, you most likely have these spices in your pantry.
Cooking Time for Mutton Masala
Gosht ka Salan or mutton masala is my mom’s recipe; she would put everything in a pot and let it cook on medium-low heat until it became tender. Then, you just add oil, cook it until the oil separates from the masala, and enjoy!
I’m making this in a pressure cooker, which will take less time. I cooked it in a pressure cooker for 25 minutes on high heat, released the pressure, and then dried all of the water to make the masala. You do not need to transfer it into any other pans as I did in the video (only for filming purposes)
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Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker or Instant pot
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs lamb or goat
Spices
- 1.5 tsp Salt or to taste
- 1 tsp red chili powder or to taste
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 large Onion roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste or 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1 large tomato roughly chopped
- 2 cups Water for cooking in a pressure cooker use 4-5 cups for a regular pot
Garnish
- Cilantro for garnish
- Ginger slices for garnish
- 2 green chilies
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker or an Instant Pot, add meat, onions, ginger, garlic, and all the spices.
- Add 2 cups of water and cook under pressure for 25-30 minutes. (For Instant and regular pot check notes)
- After 25 minutes, release the pressure and dry the remaining water on high heat.
- Now add oil and mix.
- Cook it until the oil separates and a thick gravy forms. It will take 4-5 minutes on high heat
- Garnish it with fresh green chilies, cilantro, and ginger slices.
