Himachali Mutton Rara Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Himachali Mutton Rara recipe, In a wide pan, dry roast all the garam masala ingredients except the nutmeg and grind them into a powder using a mixer grinder

Step 2: Mix nutmeg powder in this mixture and keep it aside

Step 3: Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan to smoking point and cumin seeds

Step 4: Add chopped onion, green chillies, garlic and ginger and saute for 10 minutes

Step 5: Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix it properly

Step 6: Add tomatoes,salt and sugar

Step 7: Let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame till tomatoes are soft and the oil has risen to the top

Step 8: Sprinkle little water

Step 9: Now mix mutton and let it cook for 20 to 25 minutes till it is rich and fully coated with all spices

Step 10: Add ghee for the flavours

Step 11: Cover the pan with a lid and let the mutton cook in its own juices for about 30 to 45 minutes

Step 12: Half way through, sprinkle 1 big tablespoon freshly grounded garam masala

Step 13: Once the mutton is tender, add some chopped coriander, lime juice and serve hot

Step 14: Serve Himachali Mutton Rara along with hot steamed rice, phulkas or pudina tawa paratha for a perfect weekday dinner