Kashmiri Mutton Yakhni Recipe

Kashmiri Mutton Yakhni Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 gm chopped mutton
• 5 green cardamom
• 1 inch cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• salt as required
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoon milk
• 350 gm yoghurt (curd)
• 3 clove
• 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
• 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 2 red chilli
• 150 gm ghee
• 2 pinches saffron

Recipe :

• Step 1 Wash & clean the mutton

  Wash and clean the mutton and keep aside. Pour some hot water over the mutton and allow it to rest for 5-7 minutes. Now, throw the water away and wash the mutton again.

• Step 2 Saute whole spices

  Heat ghee in a deep bottomed pan. Add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, whole red chilli and cook on low flame till the spices begin to crackle. Ensure that you add the whole red chillies towards the end otherwise, they will turn black.

• Step 3 Add mutton & spices

  Now add mutton, turmeric, salt (you can add it as per your taste) and saute for 5-7 minutes on medium flame. Now reduce the flame and cook covered till the mutton softens and is fully cooked. You can add a little water if you feel the need.

• Step 4 Add whipped curd, fennel & ginger powder

  Whip the curd well and add it to the mutton. Ensure that the mutton is uncovered and the flame is at the lowest. Now powder the fennel, mix it with dry ginger powder and add it to the mutton.

• Step 5 Add red chilli & saffron milk to your Kashmiri Mutton Yakhni

  Add red chilli powder and cook till the mixture thickens. Now dissolve saffron in milk and add it to the mutton. Stir for 2-3 minutes, remove from fire and serve Kashmiri mutton yakhni hot. PS: It is a traditional recipe and has several variations. Please share the way your mom cooked it at home in the comment box below and we will publish it in her name. You can alternately send us your recipe on our FB page.

Tips :

• Serve Kashmiri mutton yakhni with rice, pulao or naan.

• If you do not like prefer a spicy curry, feel free to skip the red chilli.