While mutton dishes are popular, they can be quite heavy and spicy. To avoid digestive problems, you can choose lighter and more digestible mutton recipes that are gentle on the stomach. Here are five less spicy, mouth-watering mutton recipes.

5 Less Spicy Mutton Recipes

Mutton Kebab

Ingredients

600 grams minced mutton, 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic, ⅓ cup finely chopped onion, ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro and mint, ½ tablespoon paprika, ½ tablespoon pepper, ½ tablespoon garam masala powder, 3 tablespoon cooking oil, and salt (as required).

Instructions

Combine the minced mutton with all the ingredients. Mix evenly but no need to knead. Next, carefully skewer the mutton and ensure it is evenly distributed along the length of the skewer. Shape the meat into cylindrical forms, applying gentle pressure. Repeat this process until all the minced meat has been skewered.

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Moving on to the next step, once the skewering is complete, heat a tawa or flat pan over medium-high heat. Now, brush the pan generously with oil. Afterward place the skewered mutton, along with the skewers, onto the pan. Cook the meat until it turns slightly golden, periodically basting it with oil on all sides.

Finally, serve the hot and delicious Mutton Kebab with cucumber or tomato along with mint cilantro chutney or any other sauce of your choice. 

Mutton Tikka Masala

Ingredients

½ kg boneless mutton, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon raw papaya paste, 2 tablespoon  tikka masala, 1 tablespoon ginger  garlic paste, 1 tablespoon red chili crushed, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, salt to taste, and oil as required.

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Instructions

First, rinse the mutton and remove any excess fat. Then, pat it dry and proceed to cut it into small cubes. In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, raw papaya, red chili, ginger-garlic paste, cumin, tikka masala, and salt with the mutton. Allow it to marinate for 30 minutes. 

After the marination time, carefully thread the marinated mutton cubes onto skewers. Subsequently, either barbecue or grill the mutton. And remember to turn the skewers from time to time and brushing them with oil. Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the mutton is cooked thoroughly. 

Finally, remove the mutton from the skewers, and your flavorful Mutton Tikka Masala is ready to be enjoyed. 

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Mutton and Lentil Soup

Ingredients

675g shoulder meat cut into 2.5cm cubes, 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, 2 medium onions (chopped), 100g red lentils (rinsed), 600ml hot lamb stock, 1 large sprig rosemary (roughly chopped), 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, 225g carrots (sliced), and 225g swede (roughly chopped).

Instructions

To season the mutton, heat oil in a large frying pan and fry the meat in batches for around 4-5 minutes. Then, add the onions to the pan and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes. 

Gradually incorporate the lentils, stock, rosemary, and half of the thyme leaves. And season the mixture to your liking. Next, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and transfer everything to a large heatproof dish. Now cover the dish and let it cook for about 2 hours or until the meat becomes tender as you like. 

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About 1 hour before the cooking time is complete, add the carrots and swede to the dish. Be careful if there are any bones in the meat, remove them, and return the meat to the soup. Finally, garnish the soup with the remaining fresh thyme leaves and enjoy with your loved ones.

Mutton Keema

Ingredients

½ kg boneless mutton (minced), 3 medium onions (chopped), 1 tablespoon oil, 1 bay leaf, 5 green cardamom, 2 tablespoon cumin, 2 cloves, 1 tablespoon garlic (chopped), 1 tablespoon ginger (chopped), 2 tablespoon butter, 2 finely chopped green chili (1 for cooking and 1 to garnish), ½ capsicum (chopped), 1 ½ teaspoon turmeric,1 teaspoon red chili powder, 2 teaspoon cumin powder, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, salt (to taste), a pinch of asafoetida (hing), 3-4 tablespoon milk, 3 tomatoes (pureed), 1-2 teaspoon, sugar, ½ lemon (juiced), water (as required), and coriander leaves (chopped).

Instructions

First, heat oil in a pan. Then, add bay leaf, green cardamom, cumin seeds, and cloves to the hot oil. Fry them until they release aromatic flavors. Later, add chopped onions and sauté them. Wait for it to be golden brown. 

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Afterward remove the bay leaf and add 1 tablespoon butter, garlic, ginger, green chilies, and capsicum to the pan. Sauté them until the capsicum becomes slightly tender. 

Now, deglaze the pan with some water and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, asafoetida, and salt. Continue to sauté again. Proceed by adding the minced mutton, sautéing for an additional 3-4 minutes. Then, pour in the milk, ensuring it mixes well with the ingredients. After that, incorporate tomato puree, sugar, and lemon juice to the mixture, and cook for approximately 10 minutes over medium heat. 

Following this, add a cup of water, then cover the pan, and cook until the water evaporates and the mutton is nicely cooked. For the finishing touch, garnish the dish with coriander leaves, green chili, and a knob of butter. 

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Mutton Rogan Josh

Ingredients

1 kg mutton, 1 cup mustard/refined oil, 3 teaspoon red chili powder, 3 teaspoon fennel powder, 2 teaspoon ginger powder, 2 teaspoon cumin powder, 3 teaspoon brown cardamom powder, 1 teaspoon asafoetida, 4 green cardamom, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves, 1/3 teaspoon saffron (optional), 1 cup curd, and a pinch of salt.

Instructions

To make this delicious mutton curry, first wash the meat thoroughly. Then, heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cinnamon, bay leaves, green cardamom, cloves, salt, asafoetida, and meat. Fry the meat until it turns a rich brown color.

Once the meat turns brown, add a cup of water, red chili powder, and saffron and continue stirring for about a minute. After, blend the curd in a mixer and add it to the pressure cooker. Stir constantly until the mixture takes on a reddish tinge.

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Subsequently add another 2 cups of water, fennel powder, and ginger powder and pressure cook for 2 minutes. At that time check if the meat is tender. If it is not, pressure cook for a few more minutes.

Later peel and grind green and brown cardamom. Add the ground cardamom to the meat. Conclude it with a sprinkle of cumin powder and simmer for a minute. Finally, the unique and aromatic mutton dish is ready to serve. 

Conclusion

So far, we have shared 5 flavorful yet stomach friendly mutton recipes. Your tongue may crave spicy mutton dishes. However, your digestive system may rebel against such meals, as too much spices can create digestive problems. To relish delicious mutton items, opt for the above-mentioned, less spicy recipes that are easy on the stomach. 

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