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Wash the Mutton Keema under running water and drain excess water from the ground mutton or keema.
Now, marinate the mutton with half of the Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Turmeric Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, and 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil for 1 hour.
Roughly chop the onions and cut green chilies as well.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
Heat 3 tablespoon of Mustard Oil in a pan and fry potato cubes till they turn golden brown and crisp.
Temper remaining oil with Dry Red Chili, Bay Leaf, Green Cardamom, Cinnamon Stick, and Asafoetida.
Add Sugar at this point and cook on a slow flame till the sugar melts and caramelizes.
Now add chopped onion and fry till they turn translucent.
Add the rest of the Kashmiri Red Chili Powder and Turmeric Powder at this point and fry for 2 more minutes on low flame.
Now add chopped tomatoes, followed by the Ginger and Garlic Paste, Green Chilies and cook till the oil separates.
Add salt and the rest of the Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder, along with half of the Garam Masala Powder, and cook for a minute on a low flame.
Now add marinated mutton keema and mix thoroughly.
Cook the meat, covering the pan on low flame, and stir in between.
The meat will release water.
Cook for around 5 minutes on a low flame.
Add fried potatoes and mix again.
Now add 3 cups of boiling water and cook on low flame for 15 minutes.
Based on the requirement, adjust the gravy. I prefer the dish to be served with gravy, and hence I add some more water just before finishing the dish.
Add the rest of the Garam Masala and 1 tablespoon of Mustard Oil, and boil the Curry over a high flame for 5 minutes, and switch the flame off.
Serve Bengali Keema Curry with your choice of rice or bread hot.