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Mutton Pakora

By Mita Mondal
Mutton pakora is made with boiled boneless mutton pieces covered with a spicy coating consisting of ginger, garlic, curd, coriander leaves and a variety of aromatic spices. It is then fried to a nice brown and crispy exterior.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Non Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

To boil the mutton:

  • 500 grams mutton boneless, little or no fat
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 piece onion medium size, finely sliced
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt

To make the pakora mix:

  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp curd Dahi
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds jeera powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp carom seeds ajwain
  • 1 tbsp fenugreek leaves dried Kasuri Methi
  • 1 tsp black salt
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds crushed roughly
  • Coriander leaves a handful, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp lemon juice juice of half of a small-sized lemon
  • 2 tsp corn flour
  • 2 tsp gram flour besan
  • 2 tsp rice flour
  • 2 pinches red food color optional

To fry the mutton pakoras:

  • Cooking oil an adequate amount

Instructions
 

  • First, to boil the mutton, take 500 grams of mutton (boneless, little or no fat), 1 cup of water, 1 piece of onion (medium size, finely chopped), 1 tsp of ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp of red chili powder, ½ tsp of turmeric powder, ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, and 1 tsp of salt in a pressure cooker. Mix all the spices nicely with the mutton.
  • Cover the lid and cook it on a high flame for up to 6 or 7 whistles. When done, check for the doneness.
  • Cook it for another 2 to 3 minutes on a high flame, without the lid of the pressure cooker this time, until the water and moisture evaporate. Transfer the cooked mutton to a plate when done, and let it cool down completely.
  • In the meantime, take another plate and put 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste, 2 tbsp of curd (Dahi), ½ tsp of red chili powder, ½ tsp of chili flakes, ¼ tsp of black pepper powder, 1 tsp of cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1 tsp of chaat masala powder, ½ tsp of garam masala powder, 1 tsp of carom seeds (ajwain), 1 tbsp of fenugreek leaves (dried Kasuri Methi), 1 tsp of black salt, 1 tbsp of coriander seeds (crushed roughly), a handful of coriander leaves (finely chopped), 1 tsp of white sesame seeds, 2 tsp of lemon juice (juice of half of a small-sized lemon), 2 tsp of corn flour, 2 tsp of gram flour (besan), 2 tsp of rice flour, and 2 pinches of red food color (optional). Mix them all nicely without adding any water.
  • At this point, heat an adequate amount of cooking oil in a kadai on a medium to high flame. In the meantime, add the boiled mutton and mix it nicely with the spices.
  • Now, when the oil is quite hot, but not smoking hot, turn the flame to medium and put the coated pieces of mutton in it. Flip and fry them until they are fried to a nice crispy and brown exterior.
  • Remove them from the oil to a plate when done. Fry all the pakoras in the same way.
  • Your tasty and crispy mutton pakoras are eventually ready to enjoy. Serve them hot with coriander chutney, onion salad, lemon wedges, and garnished with a handful of fresh coriander leaves.
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Notes

While boiling the mutton, make sure that there is one or two tablespoons of gravy in it. This will help in mixing it with the spices.
If you see that there is too much moisture in the mutton mix, you may add more of rice flour, besan, or corn flour.
Make sure the ratio of besan and rice flour is equal.
I have used a little bit of red food color in my recipe. However, adding it is not mandatory.
Do not fry the mutton pakoras on a high flame, or else the exterior will burn quickly and the inside will be inadequately cooked.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Mutton Pakora
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
210
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
382
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
209
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
117
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
33
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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