Mangshor Jhol (Bengali style Mutton Curry). Mangsher Jhol is a Bengali Mutton curry which is perfect for your weekend meals. The red coloured gravy with plump big potatoes is added attraction. And also adding freshly ground spice powders enhances a natural flavour to the curry.
A Bengali would prefer tender goat meat over anything and this is also called as Kochi Pathar Jhol. Classical Mutton preparation from the Bengali households; Mangshor Jhol is light and comporting mutton curry prepared with mutton and potatoes. Mangshor Jhol - Bengali Mutton Curry The very sound of " Mangshor Jhol " sends me right back to my ma's kitchen. You can have Mangshor Jhol (Bengali style Mutton Curry) using 18 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Mangshor Jhol (Bengali style Mutton Curry)
- It's 500 gms of mutton on bones, cut into cubes.
- It's 2 of onions, chopped.
- You need 1 tbsp. of ginger-garlic paste.
- It's 1 of tomato, chopped / 1 tsp. tomato paste.
- It's 1 of bay leaf.
- It's 1" of cinnamon stick.
- You need 2 of green cardamoms.
- It's 4 of cloves.
- You need 1 tsp. of sugar.
- Prepare 1 tsp. of red chilli powder.
- Prepare 1/2 tsp. of turmeric powder.
- It's 1 tsp. of garam masala powder.
- You need 1 tbsp. of coriander-cumin powder.
- It's 2 medium of potatoes, cut into half.
- It's to taste of salt.
- It's 2 tbsp. of mustard oil.
- You need 1 tsp. of ghee.
- It's as needed of coriander leaves to garnish.
I impatiently walked around the dining room as the pressure cooker hissed and whistled, and with every hiss the aroma of the curry already wafting in the air intensified. Mangshor Jhol : Bengali style Mutton Curry In any Bengali spread, Mutton curry marks a significant moment. The feast is about to end, but everything must go out with a bang. Bongs are known for their love for meat and fish, our mornings begin with mach bhaja (Fish fry) and the day ends with mach'er jhol (Fish Curry).
Mangshor Jhol (Bengali style Mutton Curry) instructions
- Marinate the mutton with the ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin powder, red chilli powder and the garam masala powder for 2-3 hours..
- Heat the oil in a pan and temper with the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and sugar. Saute for a few seconds and then add the onions. Fry till light brown..
- Now add the tomatoes and fry well till it is mashed up. Then add the marinated mutton and continue to saute on low flame till the oil starts to leave the sides of the pan..
- Add 2 cups water and the potatoes and pressure cook for 20 minutes on low flame after the first whistle. When done, add ghee and mix well. Serve, garnished with coriander leaves..
Another popular Mutton dish is the Kosha Mangsho. But give me a chance and I shall pick a laddle full of mutton curry with white steamed rice. We try to buy our veggies and proteins biweekly! A simple Bengali style mutton curry cooked with whole garlic and it tastes different than regular Bengali mutton curry! In this curry, Garlic pod is slow-cooked along with the meat and hence the name Roshun diye Mangsho.
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