Eid ul Azha is just around the corner, and my home is decked out in festive colors and attitude. Mr. Husband is overjoyed, and therefore the celebrations have begun over a week before Eid. While numerous non-veg meals are on my Eid must-do list, I opted to start with one of his all-time favorites, Bhuna khashir Mangsho. For us, like for many other Indian or Bengali households, the festival means delicious food and a happy attitude. Because of my health concerns, I was unable to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr as grandly this year, and my spouse was quite supportive. This year, for Kurbani Eid, I really want to go all out, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
During the weekends, a longing for the classic bhuna mutton or soul-satisfying potato-mutton curry sets in, followed by a food-coma-induced sleep. A supper that transports you back to your youth and the Weekly ritual of food and family, a desire for a simpler period when life could be savored.
Fridays are synonymous with Fried Mutton or Khashir Mangshor Bhuna in middle-class Bengali families.
Last Friday my Chacha (uncle) and his family came to our home and my mom cooked Pulao, Fried Mutton or Bhuna Khashir Mangsho, Dim korma and other items. My chacha praised a lot about my mom’s Bhuna Khashir Mangsho and my cousins also loved it so much that they were over-eaten. We all enjoyed this dish and it was so delicious.
Khashi means Goat and Mangsho basically implies meat and can be used equally for chicken or goat meat. In reality, fried mutton refers to goat meat curry prepared in the Bengali style or simply mutton curry. A Bengali prefers soft goat meat over everything else, which is also known as Khashir Mangsho Jhol. If you’re not already familiar, bhuna or jhol is a light gravy. However, consistency might vary depending on personal preferences and preferences.
Mutton dishes are always a hit among guests. You can devour any mutton meal in a matter of minutes, whether it’s the Beef bhuna or the Bengali Mutton bhuna. The mutton curry we’ve prepared for you today tastes just as good as it looks. This Bhuna Masala is a celebration of wonderful flavors despite being a very dry curry compared to traditional mutton curries. Mutton Bhuna Masala is rich and moreish in its own right, packed with the deliciousness of traditional garam masalas.
In various regions of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, Bhuna Khashir Mangsho is commonly cooked using mutton. This meal may also be cooked using beef instead of mutton and tastes just as well. This spicy dry curry pairs well with roti/naan and rice. Although both meals employ the slow cooking technique, Bhuna Mangsho is not the same as Koshano Mangsho. Bengalis typically include potatoes to everything they cook, and I am no exception. However, this Bhuna Mangsho is better prepared without the potato. Also, don’t discard the fat from the meat Because fat adds flavor to the cooking.
I absolutely love red meat, especially mutton. My husband loves mutton as well, however, we eat mutton more than chicken. Also, Eid ul Azha is just around the corner, and my home is decked out in festive colors and attitude. Mr. Husband is overjoyed, and therefore the celebrations have begun over a week before Eid. While numerous non-veg meals are on my Eid must-do list, I opted to start with one of his all-time favorites, Bhuna khashir Mangsho or fried mutton. For us, like for many other Indian or Bengali households, the festival means delicious food and a happy attitude. Because of my health concerns, I was unable to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr as grandly this year, and my spouse was quite supportive. This year, for Kurbani Eid, I really want to go all out, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
This Eid, why not try a tasty mutton recipe? Here’s an extremely simple recipe for Mutton Bhuna.
Enjoy this tasty mutton curry and please leave a comment with your feedback on the dish. Share it with your family and friends as well!
