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A traditional & famous cult favourite bengali dish where bite size pieces of mutton is cooked with dried white peas / matar. It is often served as a snack during post Durga Puja get together called Bijoya Dashami.
1/2 Pieces medium size potatoes cut into small cubes
1/4 Tbsp Whole cumin seeds
1/4 Tbsp Whole coriander seeds
3/4 Pieces Clove
3/4 Pieces Green cardamoms
1/2 Pieces Small cinnamon stick
1/2 Pieces Bay leaves
1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 Tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
1.25 Tbsp Mustard oil
1/4 Tsp Sugar
As Required Salt
As Required For Ganishing finely chopped green chillies
As Required For Ganishing Some finely chopped onions
As Required For Ganishing Chopped coriander leaves
As Required For Ganishing Lemon slices
Directions: Mutton Ghugni Recipe
STEP 1.Soak the dried white peas / matar in lukewarm water overnight or for at least 5 hours. Cut 1 onion into fine slices & make paste of the other one.
STEP 2.Then wash well & put the matar, some salt, a pinch of turmeric powder & adequate water in a pressure cooker & cook till 3 whistles, then let the pressure release on its own. Do not overcook or make it too mushy.
STEP 3.Dry roast together whole cumin seeds, whole coriander seeds, cloves, green cardamom & cinnamon, then grind them to a fine powder & keep aside.
STEP 5.In the same oil add the bay leaves & sliced onion, fry till the onion gets brown. Add the mutton pieces & fry for about 2 minutes.
STEP 6.Then add onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste, green chili paste, the remaining turmeric powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, sugar & some salt, mix it all well & cook till the oil starts to separate.
STEP 7.Then add 2 tbsp of the dry ground powder. Mix well & cook for about a minute.
STEP 8.Then add hot water and cook for 30 minutes or till the mutton becomes soft.
STEP 9.After the mutton gets cooked then add the boiled matar & fried potatoes. Mix well and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Add some water if required.
STEP 10.Lastly add the remaining dry ground powder, mix well & switch off flame.
STEP 11.Garnish with finely chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves, chopped green chillies, lemon slices & serve.
Nutrition value
338
calories per serving
21 g Fat22 g Protein14 g Carbs9 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
21g
Protein
22g
Carbs
14g
Fiber
9g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
14g
Protein
22g
Fiber
9g
Fats
Fat
21g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
127mg
Iron
5mg
Vitamin A
562mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
6mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
69mcg
Vitamin B12
2mcg
Vitamin C
43mg
Vitamin E
< 1mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
92mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
232mg
Selenium
3mcg
Zinc
5mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment