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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Hi,
Thank you for the recipe. There seems to be an error in the recipe card. For Nihari masala you have mentioned 1tbsp peppercorn and in video you have used 1tsp. Which one is correct? I think my Nihari became too spicy because of that.
Thank you for trying out the recipe and for pointing that out! I apologize for any confusion caused. I’ve updated the recipe card to reflect the correct amount of peppercorns. I hope your next batch turns out perfectly balanced.
Made this many times. Love the Indianing English in the the text, so sweet.
Glad to hear you’ve enjoyed it multiple times. If you have any variations or tips to share, feel free to let me know.
What do you serve besides bread with mutton nihari, as side dishes? Thank you
I recommend serving it with some fragrant steamed rice or simple chapati. Both options complement the rich flavors of the dish really well. 😊
When do you add the onions
Great recipe. Simple instructions and so delicious!
I added small doses of water during the cooking process to prevent the spices burning at the bottom of the pot.
A bit more salt and a dash of lemon juice to taste at the end. Thanks a lot for sharing.
This went down a treat at my household.
Thank you for trying out the recipe and sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to know that the dish was a hit with your household. If you have any more tips or feedback, feel free to share! 🙂
Is the 807 kcal in one serving?
This recipe has 677 per serving. Nihari does tend to have high calories and is not the healthiest curry 🙂
Thank you for this recipe! Came out delicious 🙂
Thanks for trying my Mutton Nihari recipe! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
First time making Nihari. Recipe is great so far however my wheat flour doesn’t mix smoothly like yours in the video. Can I use cornflour? Please advise..
Thanks for trying out my recipe. It is best to use wheat flour. Try to add in small increments and then mix properly. A slurry is easily formed if mixed properly. Hope that helps ?