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Railway Mutton Curry

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Railway Mutton Curry Recipe, Sabji, How To Make Railway Mutton Curry Recipe

The story goes that this mutton curry recipe is served in all First Class compartments on Indian trains. The simple dish suitable to have for every age group.

Railway Mutton Curry  is  an  amazing meat curry, delicious, having distinctive flavors of its own, not too spicy and suits the palates of non-Indian aristocracy. This curry has a fantastic mix of whole spices added into... Read More..

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How to make Railway Mutton curry

(32 ratings)
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
Railway Mutton curry
Author : Vahchef
Main Ingredient : Lamb
Servings : 4 persons
Published date : March 12, 2019


Ingredients used in Railway Mutton curry
• Lamb (mutton) - 500 grams.
• Mustard oil - 2 tablespoons.
• Red chili - 3 numbers.
• Whole garam masala (each) - 2 grams.
• Pepper corns - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Fennel seeds - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Bay leaves - 2 numbers.
• Onion - 1 number.
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tea spoon.
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Green chili - 2 numbers.
• Salt - to taste.
• Potatoes - 2 numbers.
• Tomatoes - 3 numbers.
• Cumin powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
• Chili powder - 1-1/2 tea spoon.
• Nutmeg powder - 1 pinch.
• Vinegar - 1 tea spoon.
• Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup.
• Coriander leaves (chopped) - 1/2 bunch.
Method:
  • Heat mustard oil in a pan, add red Chili, whole garam masala, pepper corns, fennel seeds, bay leaves, sliced onions, turmeric powder, salt cook it some time.
  • Add ginger garlic paste cook this till raw flavor is gone.
  • Add green chili, potatoes and add pre boiled mutton water, put the lid on and let it cook till potatoes are 70 % cooked.
  • Then add cumin powder, Chili powder, nutmeg powder and add mutton pieces (parboiled), tomatoes and add some water and put the lid on and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, tamarind juice cook for 2 minutes then add salt, chopped coriander switch off the flame.
Serve this with Rice and Chapathi.





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Railway Mutton Curry  is  an  amazing meat curry, delicious, having distinctive flavors of its own, not too spicy and suits the palates of non-Indian aristocracy. This curry has a fantastic mix of whole spices added into the curry infusing the gravy with its essence into the potatoes and mutton along with few other spices added into. The curry also is added with little vinegar and tamarind juice to ensure that it lasted a couple of days.

 

Railway mutton curry looks to come to pass from the days of British Raj when most aristocratic travellers were travelling by train. This popular and slightly spicy dish was served in most Railway Refreshment rooms and on long distance trains along with Bread and Dinner rolls. Hence the curry was a fusion mix of Indian and Western amalgamation of ingredients keeping in view of the delicate palates of the British.

 

It is also said that Bengal being the stronghold of British rule was heavily influenced by English cuisine and Railway mutton curry being the most popular dish of that era, hence got its name because this dish was served mostly in the first class dining carriages those days. This dish is a classic meat curry with a blend of tastes, having distinctive aroma, cooked in mustard oil and the use of various spices such as black pepper, fennel seeds, whole garam masala, nutmeg and other Indian condiments cooked along with vinegar and tamarind juice to give that extra pungency. Railway Mutton Curry is best enjoyed with rice or dinner rolls.

 

Among the myriad prominent Bengali dishes, Railway Mutton Curry is one dish that never fails to impress anyone. It’s a finger-licking dish, velvety and luscious gravy and biting into the juicy pieces of the meat and potatoes is just divine as it burst out with exotic essence that will keep your palate crave for more. Mustard oil is one of the popular cooking oil in the cuisine of Bengal.

 

This oil is considered to be low saturated fat oil compared to other cooking oils. This is pungent tasting oil and is mostly used for cooking in various states of India like Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat and Haryana. It basically consists of fatty acid, oleic acid, erucic acid and linoleic acid.It has antioxidant and cholesterol reducing properties and is loaded with essential vitamins. Railway Mutton Curry is easy to cook, appetizing and keeps your taste buds tickling with its explicit tang lingering around. You must try this dish if you really want to enjoy its taste.

 

Recipe of Railway Mutton Curry:

Ingredients:

  1. Lamb (Mutton)                         -       500 gms
  2. Mustard Oil                             -       2 tbsp
  3. Red chillies                              -       3 nos
  4. Whole Garam Masala (each)    -       2 gms
  5. Pepper corns                            -       ½ tsp
  6. Fennel seeds                            -       ½ tsp
  7. Bay leaves                                        -       2 nos
  8. Onions, sliced                          -       1 no
  9. Turmeric powder                      -       ¼ tsp
  10. Ginger garlic paste                   -       ½ tsp
  11. Green chillies                           -       2 nos
  12. Salt                                          -       to taste
  13. Potatoes                                   -       100 gms
  14. Tomatoes                                 -       100 gms
  15. Cumin powder                         -       ½ tsp
  16. Chilli powder                           -       1 ½ tsp
  17. Nutmeg powder                                -       1 pinch
  18. Vinegar                                    -       1 tsp
  19. Tamarind Juice                                -       ½ cup
  20. Coriander leaves, chopped       -       ½ bunch

Directions:

  • Heat mustard oil in a pan and when it get hot, add red chillies, whole garam masala, pepper corns, fennel seeds, bay leaves, sliced onion, turmeric powder, salt and cook for some time.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw flavors are gone.
  • Add green chillies, potatoes and parboiled mutton water. Cover the pan with a lid and allow cooking till the potatoes are 70% cooked.
  • Add cumin powder, chilli powder, nutmeg powder and mutton pieces and mix well. Add tomatoes and little water. Cover the pan with lid and let it cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add vinegar, tamarind juice and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Finally add chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
  • Serve hot with rice, roti or chapatti.

 

Red meat is highly prized and these meat delicacies are especially prepared to grace marriages, parties and special events. They are just rich in taste, aroma and flavor. The fragrance and aroma lingering makes one and all the urge to grab food. It makes you feel like you had a wholesome hearty meal raging out with delightful taste.

 

Some of my favourite, most popular and easy meat recipes are:

Spicy Lamb Curry 

 

Meat Meets Paradise - Dabba Gosht

Mutton Rogan Josh

  

Roasted Mutton Curry - Rara Gosht

  

Kadai Gosht - Mutton

Lentil and Meat Soup

Garlic Pepper Meat Balls

  

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb Fry

 

If you wish to try more meat recipes, then feel free to click on: https://www.vahrehvah.com/mutton-and-lamb-recipes You could always reach me at my below links:

 

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Desingh Raja Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

this sunday :)?

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Rajiv M Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

Why is it called railway mutton curry ??

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elazarn2 Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

New theme song! Love it!?

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Whaleform Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

chef wherre is your techno intro song??? whats going on here!!?

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Bibu mathew Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

Gud...?

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Madhu Menon Posted on Tue Feb 25 2014

I dont know if there is any Highest award like Bharat Ratna in Culinary. If at all it is there i would give it to you. You dont know how much you have entered my Kitchen and my family just love me making your dishes every week. THE BEST WAY TO ENTER

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Glen Coco Posted on Wed Feb 26 2014

I really hate mutton. Could I do this with beef??

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Rosilane Nunes Posted on Wed Feb 26 2014

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Naveen Dinakaran Posted on Thu Feb 27 2014

hello chef this recipe is simple and good, Chef i guess you had changed the  traditional intro music :)?

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Phani Kiran Mullapudi Posted on Fri Feb 28 2014

some how the new kitchen and new angle of cooking made to loose charisma?

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Vic Baker Posted on Fri Feb 28 2014

Nice new kitchen. ?

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pc mom Posted on Sun Mar 02 2014

Chef, always love your receipes! One of my favorite street food is Chicken Frankie's available in Mumbai. Can you please post of recipe for it. Thx?

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