Mutton Burra Kebab

By Praveen Kumar
A delicious Mughlai dish made with mutton marinated in various spices and cooked until well done.

Mutton Burra Kebab is a popular North Indian / Mughali dish made with mutton. A tender and spicy mutton dish made with lamb chops, the meat is marinated well and cooked in a tandoor or an oven until well cooked.

Unlike most Indian dishes, there is no over-powering masalas or gravies.

Mutton Burra Kebab
Mutton Burra Kebab

This dish is great as a starter or as an accompaniment to a main course.

Serve it with green chutney and onion rings.

Mutton Burra Kebab
5 from 3 votes

Mutton Burra Kebab

A delicious Mughlai dish made with mutton marinated in various spices and cooked until well done.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marination Time16 hours
Total Time16 hours 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Mughlai, North Indian

Ingredients

  • 250 g Mutton cut into small bite-sized pieces

For marinade #1

  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 tbsp Raw Papaya chopped
  • 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
  • a small pinch Nutmeg Powder
  • a small pinch Cardamom Powder
  • a small pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • a small pinch Asafoetida Powder

For marinade #2:

  • 1 cup Hung Curd / Yoghurt
  • 1/4 cup Paneer crumbled
  • 1 tbsp Malt Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Besan Flour (Gram Flour)
  • 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 3/4 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Red Food Colour
  • a pinch Black Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Fenugreek Leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Dry Pomegranate Seeds crushed
  • 1/4 tsp Chaat Masala

Instructions

  • Prick the mutton pieces with a fork.
  • Combine and mix the marinade #1 ingredients in a bowl.
  • Add the mutton pieces and mix well.
  • Keep aside for 8 hours.
  • Heat oil in a pan and roast the besan for 3 minutes on low flame.
  • Remove and keep aside.
  • Mix the paneer and yogurt thoroughly till smooth.
  • Add all the marinade #2 ingredients and combine till smooth.
  • Now add the marinated mutton pieces and mix well.
  • Keep aside to marinate for another 8 hours.
  • Place the marinated mutton pieces on a greased baking tray lined with foil.
  • Baste with any remaining marinade and cook for 12 to 18 minutes in a preheated oven at 150C till well browned.
  • Serve hot.

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Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is the Chief Food Officer at Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. Praveen is a passionate foodie and love to cook. Having spent a few years in the retail fast food world, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. Join him on a flavorful journey.

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