Gongura Mutton

Quick Info

• Prep: 30 mins"
• Cook: 1 hr
• Servings: 4

Ingredient Substitutes

• Mutton → Tofu
• Gongura → Spinach

Ingredients

• 500g mutton, cut into medium pieces
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 10–12 gongura leaves, chopped
• 2 tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• Handful coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Gather ingredients and equipment: kadai, knife, blender, spoons, bowls.
2. Chop onions, slit green chilies, clean and chop gongura leaves.
3. Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions until golden.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, fry 2 mins.
5. Add mutton pieces, fry until lightly browned.
6. Mix in spices, stir well.
7. Add gongura leaves, cover and simmer 40–45 mins until mutton is tender.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Tips & Variations

Marinate mutton for 1 hour for tenderness | Adjust chili according to taste | Cook slowly on low heat for rich flavor.

You will love it

This Gongura Mutton combines tender mutton pieces with the tangy flavor of gongura (sorrel) leaves, simmered in a spicy Andhra-style gravy. Perfect with steamed rice or roti for a hearty meal.

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