Goat Karahi (Mutton Karahi): Easy Restaurant-Style Recipe

Goat Karahi (Mutton Karahi): Easy Restaurant-Style Recipe

Goat karahi (also called mutton karahi) is a Pakistani and North Indian favourite: tender goat cooked in a wok-like karahi with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies. There is no onion paste and no cream, so the flavour of the meat really shines.

What to buy

Ingredients (serves 4 to 5)

  • 1 kg (about 2.2 lb) bone-in goat, cut into curry pieces
  • 1/2 cup oil or ghee
  • 5 to 6 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 600 g)
  • 1.5 tablespoons ginger and garlic paste, plus a thumb of ginger cut into thin strips
  • 4 to 6 green chillies, slit
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper and 1 teaspoon roasted crushed cumin
  • Salt to taste, 1/4 cup plain yogurt (optional) and fresh coriander to finish

Using a ready karahi mix? Use about 2 to 3 tablespoons in place of the powdered spices and taste before adding extra salt.

Method

  1. Seal the meat. Heat the oil in a karahi or heavy pan. Add the goat and ginger and garlic paste and fry on high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the meat changes colour.
  2. Cook until tender. Add salt and about 1.5 cups of water. Cover and cook on low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours, or about 30 to 35 minutes in a pressure cooker, until the meat is nearly tender.
  3. Add tomatoes. Add the tomatoes, red chilli, coriander and turmeric. Cook uncovered on medium-high heat, stirring, until the tomatoes break down completely and the oil separates, about 15 minutes.
  4. Finish. Stir in the yogurt (if using), black pepper, cumin, green chillies and ginger strips. Cook for 5 more minutes.
  5. Serve. Top with fresh coriander and serve hot with naan or roti.

Tips

  • Bone-in goat gives a richer, thicker gravy than boneless.
  • Cook on high heat at the end so the masala clings to the meat. That is the restaurant touch.
  • Not sure whether to choose goat or lamb? Read our guide to goat vs lamb.

Prefer chicken? Try our chicken karahi recipe. Shop all halal goat.

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