Odisha Mudhi Mansa Puffed Rice Mutton Odia Classic Combination

Ingredients

• For the mutton curry:
• 600g bone-in mutton
• 1 large onion — finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes — finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp panch phoron
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1.5 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• Salt
• 1/4 cup water
• For serving:
• 3 cups puffed rice (muri / mudhi) — plain unsalted

Method

1. Heat 3 tbsp oil. Add panch phoron — sizzle.
2. Add finely chopped onion. Cook 12 minutes until very golden.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 3 minutes. Add tomatoes.
4. Cook 8 minutes until oil separates.
5. Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chilli powder and salt. Cook 3 minutes.
6. Add mutton pieces. Brown on all surfaces for 8 minutes.
7. Add 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 45 to 55 minutes until mutton is completely tender.
8. Add garam masala. The mutton curry should be moderately dry — not a watery gravy.
9. Serve the mutton curry alongside a mound of plain puffed rice.
10. To eat: mix them together or eat the mutton alongside bites of puffed rice.