Mutton Nihari
Mutton Nihari
5 from 69 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
This easy nihari recipe uses homemade nihari masala to recreate that authentic taste of this spicy stew recipe. Succulent pieces of meat swimming in a thickened spiced soup.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories677kcal
Carbs14g
Fat56g
Saturates18g
Sugars1g
Protein30g
Fibre3g

Ingredients

Masala

  • 1 kg Mutton Or Lamb
  • 1 Onions
  • 100 ml Oil
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 50 g Wheat Flour
  • 100 ml Water
  • Coriander
  • Ginger
  • 2 Green Chillies

Nihari Masala

  • 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds Saunf
  • 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1 tsp Peppercorn
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Dalchini
  • 2 Black Cardamom Bari Elaichi
  • 5 Green Cardamoms Elaichi
  • 7 Cloves
  • 2 Bay Leaf

Instructions

  • In a pan heat up the oil on medium heat until hot
  • Add the ginger paste and garlic paste then sauté for a few minutes on medium heat
  • Add the lamb or mutton and cook until the colour changes
  • While the lamb/mutton is cooking, grind the fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, black cardamom pods, green cardamom pods, cloves and bay leaves until a fine powder is formed
  • Add the nihari masala powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt then cook the spices for 5 minutes
  • Add the water and cook for a further 2 hours on low heat until the meat is tender
  • In a separate bowl, mix the wheat flour and 100ml of water to form a smooth paste – this flour mixture acts as a thickening agent, if you want to thicken it more then add more flour
  • Add the flour mixture into the pan then cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes on a low heat
  • In another pan, heat up the olive oil on medium heat until hot
  • Add the sliced onions and fry the sliced onions until browned and caramelised
  • Add the browned onions to the lamb along with the chopped coriander, julienned ginger, and finely diced chillies
  • Serve with homemade naan and enjoy!

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Latest comments (20)

Nabeela Kauser

It might seem like a lot, but the full quantity of the masala spice mix really brings out the flavors in this dish. Feel free to adjust to your taste preferences. 🙂

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