Mutton nu Shaak

Name: Mutton nu Shaak
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g/10½ oz tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp hot chilli powder; 200 g/7 oz potatoes, diced; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tbsp chopped fresh root ginger; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 2 tsp salt; 1 litre/35 fl oz/4¼ cups boiling water; 200 g/7 oz onions, chopped; 500 g/1 lb 2 oz boneless mutton leg, cut into bite-size cubes; 110 g/3¾ oz/generous ½ cup toor dal; 100 ml/3½ fl oz/scant ½ cup vegetable oil; 1½ tsp Garam Masala (store-bought); 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Yatra

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

About

This lamb, lentil and potato curry is Gujarati comfort food. The lentils dissolve into the sauce giving it a thick, mellow texture and the tender mutton melts in the mouth – a perfect combination.

Ingredients

110 g/3¾ oz/generous ½ cup toor dal
100

Asia
India
Main course
Gluten-free
Gujarat

Method

Wash the lentils under cold running water, then leave to soak in plenty of fresh water for 10–15 minutes.

Heat the oil in a large pan (that has a lid) over a medium-low heat. When hot, add the onions and sauté until golden brown. Add the mutton pieces, tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric, ground coriander, salt, garlic, ginger and diced potatoes, and stir to combine. Drain the lentils and