# Mutton Thecha

## Description
This recipe features tender mutton slow-cooked with a vibrant, spicy green chili, garlic, and coriander paste (thecha), creating a comforting and flavorful dish.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 508 per serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: medium
- Cuisine: Indian
- Health Score: 6.5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 508
- Protein: 38g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fat: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 863mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 15 pieces Green chilies (for thecha)
- 12 cloves Garlic cloves (for thecha)
- 1 cup Coriander leaves (packed, for thecha)
- 600 gram Mutton pieces (bone-in or boneless)
- 2 medium Onions (1 sliced for pressure cooking, 1 chopped for sautéing)
- 1.5 teaspoon Turmeric powder (divided)
- 3 tablespoon Oil (divided)
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt (or to taste, divided)
- 1 cup Water (for pressure cooking)

## Instructions
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on a pan (tawa) and roast 15 green chilies, 12 garlic cloves, and 1 cup of coriander leaves until slightly charred and fragrant.
2. Transfer the roasted green chilies, garlic, and coriander leaves to a mortar and pestle. Add 0.5 teaspoon of salt and grind them into a coarse paste (thecha). Set aside.
3. In a pressure cooker, combine 600 grams of mutton pieces, 1 sliced medium onion, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 1 cup of water.
4. Close the pressure cooker lid and pressure cook the mutton until tender. Once cooked, carefully open the lid and separate the cooked mutton pieces from the mutton stock. Preserve the stock.
5. In a separate pot or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 1 chopped medium onion and sauté until translucent.
6. Add the cooked mutton pieces to the sautéed onions. Add 0.5 teaspoon of turmeric powder and mix well, stirring to combine.
7. Add the prepared thecha (green chili, garlic, coriander paste) to the mutton and mix thoroughly. Gradually add the reserved mutton stock in parts, stirring constantly to ensure it's well incorporated and the mixture thickens.
8. Slow cook the mutton thecha on low heat until the flavors meld and the gravy reaches your desired consistency. Serve hot with bread or rice.

## Tags
mutton, spicy, indian, comfort-food, thecha, maharashtrian

## Source
Recipe by: Not specified
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/2iBFgPNfRfQ?si=AWb6DRz_qKyeeAtZ

## Machine-Readable Data

### Recipe Metadata
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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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