Kasha Mangsho - Bengali Mutton Curry

Kasha Mangsho – Bengali Mutton Curry

19 September 2009 3,686 views 17 Comments

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|| ya devi sarvabhutesu buddhirupena samsthita
namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||

|| ya devi sarvabhutesu sakti rupena samsthita
namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah ||

With less than a week to go for Saptami, its time for a brief on the relevant pujas and a savouring dish. Two events passed by – Vishwakarma Puja and Mahalaya. If you came here just for the recipe, you can skip the next 3 paras.

Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma is the god of architecture (in Hinduism) and thus, the presiding deity of all artisans and craftsmen. He architected of the Golden city of Lanka, Indraprastha (abode of Indra), Hastinapur (the capital of the Pandavas and Kauravas of Mahabharata) and the mythical town of Dwarka, where Lord Krishna lived during the Mahabharata period. Any parallel you can draw from modern times? J

The architect is worshipped usually in mid September each year in several parts of the country. In Bengal, the puja is marked by flying kites. And being the Lord of architecture, heavy machinery factories, construction sites and even engineering colleges celebrate Vishwakarma puja.

God on sale

Mahalaya

The enchanting voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra at 4am announces the arrival of Devi. Its Mahalaya and 7 days to Saptami. More about Mahalaya here. And here’s how Delhi is taking up Durga puja this year. Hundreds of men offer water to their deceased ancestors on this day, what Bengalis call as “Tarpan”.

puja shopping puja sale

Pujor Ranna – Kasha Mangsho

I had prepared a Bengali style mutton curry for lunch today. Though I am not much of a mutton loving person, just thought of preparing it. With a little help from mom, the preparation turned out well. Here’s how to cook Bengali mutton curry.

Preparation time: 1hr

Cooking time: 30min

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Mutton (Khashir mangsho): 400gms

Potato (Aalu): 2 large sizes cut into quarters

Papaya grated (Jhiri kore kata Pepe): 3 tablespoon

Sour curd (Tauk doi): 2 tablespoons

Onion (Peyaj): 2 large sizes

Garlic (Rasun): 8-10 cloves

Ginger-garlic paste (Aada-rasun bata): 1 ½ teaspoon

Turmeric powder (Halud guro): ½ teaspoon

Mustard oil (Sarser tel): 8 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Chop one onion and make a paste of the other
Make a
Wash the mutton pieces well, and drain out the excess water
Take the mutton in a large bowl, put in the sour curd, onion and ginger-garlic paste; mix well, pour in 2 tablespoon of mustard oil and a pinch of salt, marinate for 50mins in refrigerator
Heat 3 tablespoon of oil in a wok and half fry the potatoes, keep aside
Pour in the rest of the oil in the same wok, and sauté the chopped onions and garlic cloves
Put in the marinated mutton, turmeric, salt and grated papaya, stir in low flame till the mutton becomes absolutely dry and the oil separates (kashano in Bengali), it will also change color to a darker shade of brown
Add the dried up mutton in a pressure cooker and pour in 3 cups of water, close the lid and wait for 3 whistle
Open the lid and put in the potatoes and again allow 2 more whistles
Take out and serve with warm white rice

Kasha Mangsho

Hot Tips – The grated papaya helps in softening the mutton pieces, so its an optional ingredient in this preparation, if you want you can also add large papaya pieces in place of the grated papaya. The number of whistles depends on the quality of mutton, so check after the 5 whistles whether the mutton has become tender, else allow some more time.

Further Readings – Kasha Mangsho, Mutton Chaap (Bengali style)

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17 Comments »

Happy Cook said:

I di wish we got mutton here, looks yummy delcious.
Happy Cook´s last blog ..Spelt Cinamon Raisin Buns

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 10:24 AM

That’s really bad that you don’t get mutton there . All the best in your search for mutton. I think lamb meat will also have a similar effect, though am not quite sure

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# 21 September 2009 at 12:30 AM

Soma said:

kola pataye bhaat mangsho dekhe jibhe jol eshe gelo! my daughter loves mutton too, but we don’t make it that often as it is not easily available. I should go & get some soon:-)
Soma´s last blog ..Sandesh

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
September 21st, 2009 at 10:22 AM

Kala patai khawar er ekta aladai maja . Chotobelai ami mamabari gelei mama niye asten kala pata amar janne, sei thekei kala patai kahwar amar khub pachondo . Mangsho keman holo janio, jodi kono change karo setao bolo, it would be helpful for our readers

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# 21 September 2009 at 4:12 AM

jaya said:

Oh! feels like eating it right now …we get lamb here ,mutton konje o pae ni ..ar amader barite lamb ta ke khob ekta ponchondo kore na ….
Pujor Shubecha O priti , Barir pujo te khob anondo korcho ..
hugs and smiles
jaya´s last blog ..Sharodiya Shubecha and Dupor’er Tiffin Khabaar/Lunch Box Recipe Series -8

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 11:47 PM

Barir pujote satti bishan anado korechi, tai ek saptaho account e log in o korini, khub maja korechi. Barir pujote kaj kara theke sabai ke niye thakur dekha, Kolkatar pujo ager bar miss korechi bole, ae baar aro beshi kore maja korechi.
Tomakeo janai Bijayar priti o suvecha.

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# 25 September 2009 at 6:36 PM

Soma said:

sudeshna pujor onek shubecha roilo for you & your family! Enjoy!
Soma´s last blog ..Salsa Roja

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 11:46 PM

Tomakeo janai Bijayar anek suvecha, r baroder janai pranam

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# 25 September 2009 at 8:13 PM

Bong Mom said:

Sudeshna, tomake ar tomader poribar er shobaike janai Bijoyar shubhechhcha, boroder jonyo pronam

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Thank you so much

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# 29 September 2009 at 11:43 PM

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# 1 October 2009 at 7:29 PM

banhi mukherjee said:

Ur recipe is very good and simple , aro simple recipes upload koro.Wish happy jogodhattri pujo to u nd ur entire family.
best wishes
Banhi

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
October 27th, 2009 at 1:26 AM

Banhi,
Thank you so much for the wishes, I wish the same to you and to your family. Please do let me know if you have any particular recipe in mind.

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# 26 October 2009 at 10:43 PM

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# 30 October 2009 at 7:16 PM

Ronita said:

Hi Sudeshna,

Tomar recipe na unique hocche, achha tumi likhecho “jhiri kaata pepe”.. ekdum kachha pepe jhiri jhiri kore dite hobe ki?

regards
ronita

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Sudeshna Banerjee Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:12 PM

Yes exactly, kacha pepe mane oe sabuj pepe jeta amra ranna kori tarkari te diye. Grater e jhiri jhiri kore kete dile bhalo haye, eta jodio optional, kintu pepe dile mangsho ta bhalo sedho haye.

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# 3 November 2009 at 10:05 PM

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