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Mezbani Mangsho By Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Harpal Singh Sokhi
Mezbani Mangsho is a spicy mutton curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares the recipe for this special Bengali curry.

Serves3

Cooking Time60 Min

Meal Typecurry

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For marination

    • 1 kg mutton

    • 1 tbsp raw papaya paste

    • 1 tbsp ginger paste

    • 1 tbsp garlic paste

    • 3-4 tbsp onion paste

    • salt to taste

  • For mezbani masala

    • 2 tbsp coriander seeds

    • 1 tsp fennel seeds

    • 1 tsp white mustard

    • 4-5 black cardamoms

    • 7-8 dry red chillies

    • 1 nutmeg

    • 1-2 mace

    • 1 tsp fenugreek seeds

    • 1 tbsp poppy seeds

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • For mezbani mangsho

    • 1/2 cup mustard oil

    • 1 cinnamon stick

    • 3 bay leaves

    • 8-10 cloves

    • 1 star anise

    • 4-5 green cardamoms

    • 1 tsp cumin seeds

    • 1 cup sliced onions

    • 1 tsp corinader powder

    • 1 tsp red chilli powder

    • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

    • 1 tbsp black pepper powder

    • water as required

    • 2 tbsp almond paste

    • coriander

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl, marinate the mutton with raw papaya paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, onion paste and salt and keep it aside.

  2. 2

    For mezbani masala, dry roast coriander seeds, fennel seeds, white mustard, black cardamoms, dry red chillies, nutmeg, mace, fenugreek seeds, poppy seeds and cumin seeds in a pan and grind them to a fine powder.

  3. 3

    Heat mustard oil in a handi and then add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cloves, star anise, green cardamoms, cumin seeds, and sliced onions and let the onions turn slightly brown.

  4. 4

    Next, add the marinated mutton to the handi, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Now add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder and water and cover the handi with a lid. Let the mutton cook for 40-45 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add almond paste and mezbani masala to the handi, cover it with a lid and cook again for some time.

  7. 7

    Garnish Mezbani Mangsho with coriander sprig and serve.

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