Mangshor Jhol Bengali style Spicy Mutton Curry

"Learn how to make rich, homestyle Indian Mutton Curry with tender meat and bold flavours — a perfect comforting dish to pair with steamed rice.

 

 

Mutton Curry is one of those timeless recipes that speaks to the heart of Indian home cooking. ❤️Rich, bold, and deeply comforting, this dish transforms simple pantry spices and tender cuts of mutton into a luxurious, slow-cooked masterpiece.

Every region has its own version of mutton curry — some fiery hot, some subtle and fragrant. My homestyle version strikes a beautiful balance, with a luscious gravy that clings to each piece of meat, making it the perfect companion to a plate of hot steamed rice. 

In this post, I’ll take you through a step-by-step journey to create this Mutton Curry — layered with flavour, finished with a touch of ghee, and sure to win hearts at your dining table. 

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Ingredients:

For marination:

1. Mutton pieces with bone — 500 gm
2. Hung curd — 4 tbsp
3. Turmeric powder — 1 tsp
4. Red chili powder — 1.5 tsp
5. Coriander powder — 2 tsp
6. Cumin powder — 1.5 tsp
7. Black pepper powder — 0.5 tsp
8. Garam masala powder — 1 tsp
9. Ginger garlic paste — 2 tbsp
10. Salt — to taste

For cooking:

• Oil — 4 tbsp
• Ghee — 1 tsp
• Sugar — a pinch
• Whole spices:
• Bay leaf — 2
• Cinnamon stick — 2 small
• Cloves — 4-5
• Green cardamom — 3
• Black cardamom — 1
• Onions — 3 medium, sliced
• Hot water — as required

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For final tadka:

1. Ghee — 1 tbsp
2. Reserved masala from cooked mutton
3. Optional for serving:
4. Steamed rice
5. Coriander leaves
6. Onion slices, lime wedges

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Step-by-step method:

Step 1: Prepare all ingredients.

👉 Clean the mutton pieces.

👉 Arrange spice box and all cooking ingredients.

Step 2: Marinate the mutton.

👉 In a large bowl, add hung curd, all powdered spices, ginger garlic paste, and salt.

👉 Mix well with mutton. Rest for 1 hour.

Step 3: Temper and sauté.

👉 Heat oil + ghee in a karai.

👉 Add pinch of sugar → caramelize.

👉 Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, green and black cardamom.

👉 Sauté till aromatic.

👉 Add sliced onions → sauté till light golden.

👉 Add marinated mutton + salt → mix well.

Step 4: Simmer and cook.

👉 Add required hot water → mix into masala.

👉 Cover with lid → cook till mutton is tender.

Step 5: Oil separation stage.

👉 Once mutton is tender → open lid.

👉 Cook till oil floats on top → gravy thickens.

Step 6: Final tadka.

👉 Heat ghee in a small pan.

👉 Add reserved masala from mutton → sauté.

👉 Pour back into mutton → mix well → simmer for 2 mins.

Step 7: Serve hot.

👉 Garnish with coriander.

👉 Serve with steamed rice, onion slices, lime wedges.

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Enjoy this soulful Mutton Curry — rich, layered, homestyle magic! Full step-by-step visual story above → cook along with me!There is no greater joy than sitting down to a plate of hot steamed rice with rich, flavorful mutton curry poured lovingly over it. This homestyle Mutton Curry is one of those recipes that you will want to make again and again — not because it is complicated, but because it celebrates the simple beauty of cooking with heart. 

I hope this step-by-step guide inspires you to try it in your kitchen. Do share your feedback in the comments below and tag me if you make this dish — I’d love to see your creations! Happy cooking!