Chef Zakir’s Spicy Mutton Leg Steam is a culinary masterpiece that combines rich spices with the tenderness of slow-cooked mutton.
The dish is a celebration of traditional flavors, where a whole mutton leg is marinated in a blend of aromatic spices and herbs, and then steamed to perfection, ensuring the meat retains its moisture and succulence.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless mutton leg
- 3 onions (sliced)
- 3 tomatoes (divided in two)
- ½ kg yogurt
- ½ cup papaya paste
- 4 tbsp ginger, garlic paste
- 4-6 green chilies
- ¼ bunch fresh coriander (chopped)
- ¼ bunch mint (chopped)
- 2 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp red chili crush
- 1 tbsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp cumin powder
- ¼ cup oil
- Salt to taste
- Water as required
Instructions
- Debone mutton leg in such a way that meat should be separate from bone but remain in one piece.
- Apply salt and papaya paste on the mutton. Keep the leg in a steamer for 20-25 minutes.
- Cook onion in oil until golden, add ginger, and garlic paste and cook.
- When mixed all, reduce the flame, and add tomatoes with little salt, red chili powder, turmeric, crushed red chili, cumin powder, garam masala powder, and half cup water. Mix all and cook.
- Add green chilies and yogurt. Mix. Cook on medium flame.
- After 7-8 minutes include bones (cut in 4-5 parts) in gravy. (Chef Zakir added them to increase flavor of gravy)
- Now place steam leg in gravy, Cook on slow flame until cooked fully.
- Sprinkle mint and fresh coriander. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place leg in serving dish pour gravy on it and serve hot.