Laal Maas Recipe | Rajasthani Mutton Curry with Mathania Chili | Authentic Laal Mans Recipe

Laal Maas or Laal Maans is a delectable meat curry (mostly cooked with mutton) that is truly unique and special to the region of Rajasthan in India. Its fiery red-colored gravy, carefully selected spices, and mandatory mathania chili make it a must-try for anyone visiting the region. Here I am sharing the recipe of Mutton Laal Maas which you can easily cook at home.
The secret to Laal Maas lies in the careful selection of spices, which are combined with yogurt to create a rich and creamy sauce. However, what sets Laal Maas apart is its mandatory ingredient - mathania chili. This particular type of chili is grown exclusively in the Mathania region of Rajasthan and is known for its intense heat and unique flavor.
➡️Ingredients
1kg Mutton
20 Mathania Chillies
250g Plain curd
300g Onion
2.5 Tbsp. Garlic Paste
1.5 Tbsp. Ginger paste
1 Tsp. Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp. Cumin Powder
1 Tsp. Coriander Powder
1 Tsp. Red Chili Powder (degi mirch)
2.5 Tsp. Salt
75g Ghee
3 Tbsp. Mustard Oil
2 Cinnamon Stick
5 Green Cardamom
10 Cloves
Marination Time: 8 Hours
Cooking Time: 2 Hours
➡️How to cook Authentic Rajasthani Laal Maas at home?
To make Laal Maas, put 1kg bone-in curry-cut mutton in a bowl. Mix 1.5 tsp salt, 1.5 tbsp garlic paste, and 1 tbsp ginger paste with the mutton. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours, or 8 hours if possible.
Traditionally, Laal Maas was made with game meat, but now it's usually made with bone-in mutton or lamb.
To make Mathania Chili paste for 1kg of meat, remove the seeds from 20 Mathania chilies. Cooking the chili skin on low heat for a long time will give the paste a bright red color and a good balance of sweet and spicy flavors.
To make mathania chili paste, remove the seeds to avoid bitterness and loss of color. Slow cooking the chili skin gives the desired red hue and a balance of sweetness and spiciness. Don't worry about using too many chilies for mutton curry, as the essence of Laal Maas is in the color and flavor of mathania chilies. Kashmiri Red Chili or Tomatoes are not traditionally used, so it's important to use mathania chilies for the unique flavor and color. Soak the chili skins in hot water for 30 minutes and discard the seeds. A link for purchasing mathania chilies is provided.
Blend 2 tablespoons of water from the soaking bowl with mathania chilies to make a paste.
To make a spice paste, mix 250g of plain curd with 1 tsp each of cumin powder, coriander powder, degi mirch, and turmeric powder. Add 3 tbsp of mustard oil and 1 tsp of salt, then let the mixture sit at room temperature.
For laal maas, chop 300g of onions.
Cook the onions on medium heat for 3 minutes without browning using 75g ghee. Add 1 teaspoon salt and cook for another minute. Add marinated mutton and cook on low heat for 5 minutes until it turns light brown. Add 1 tablespoon garlic paste and 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste, and fry for another 5 minutes. Add Mathania chili paste and cook for 10 minutes on low heat, stirring well. Rinse the bowl with 3 tablespoons of water and add it to the mixture for more moisture and red color. Add the spice paste and mustard oil to balance the fat content. Stir and cook for 10 minutes on low heat without covering the pot.
Cook the mutton for 30 minutes on low heat, then cover with a lid and cook for 45 minutes to an hour. Open the lid every 15 minutes to stir. Check after 45 minutes and cook for an extra 10 minutes if needed. Cook for a total of 2 hours on low heat for the iconic flavors of Laal Maas. Allow it to rest for 2-3 hours before serving. Start cooking at 2 p.m. on Sundays for dinner at 5-6 p.m. Laal Maas uses special spices and yogurt, but its unique ingredient is mathania chili.
Laal Maas is eaten with rice or traditional Indian bread.
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Such a beautiful dish! Thank you for the recipe, will definitely try my hand at it.

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Thank you 🙏