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bakri eid special mutton tawa roast recipe

🌟 Introduction
Bakri Eid is all about celebrating with family, flavor, and tradition. This Mutton Tawa Roast is a fiery, sizzling dish that combines the goodness of slow-cooked mutton with the punch of tawa spices. Cooked on a flat griddle (tawa) and finished with a bold tempering, it’s crispy outside, juicy inside, and a total showstopper.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Non Veg, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bakri Eid Special
Servings: 4
Cost: 200

Ingredients

For Marination:

  • 800 g mutton bone-in
  • 1 cup thick curd yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • Salt to taste

For Tawa Roast:

  • 4 tbsp mustard oil or ghee
  • 2 medium onions thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds crushed
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns crushed
  • 2 green chilies slit
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

🔸 Step 1: Marinate the Mutton

  • Mix mutton with curd, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt.
  • Let it marinate for 2–3 hours, or overnight for best results.

🔸 Step 2: Boil the Mutton

  • Pressure cook or slow-cook the marinated mutton with a little water until it is 90% cooked. Reserve the broth.

🔸 Step 3: Tawa Searing

  • Heat mustard oil on a large flat tawa or pan. Add crushed fennel, coriander seeds, and peppercorns.
  • Add sliced onions and green chilies. Sauté until golden brown.
  • Add boiled mutton pieces and roast them on medium-high flame, letting the surface char slightly.
  • Spoon in a little of the reserved broth and cook until the mutton absorbs all flavors and becomes crispy yet moist.

🔸 Step 4: Final Touch

  • Sprinkle garam masala and drizzle lime juice. Toss everything together.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander and serve sizzling hot.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Best enjoyed with: Roomali roti, Tandoori naan, or Jeera rice
  • Side it with: Mint chutney and raw onion rings

💡 Pro Tips

    ✅ For extra crispiness, sear in batches.

      ✅ Use mustard oil for authentic flavor.

        ✅ Add a pinch of chaat masala before serving for a zesty finish.

          ✅ Cook on a cast iron tawa for best texture and heat distribution.