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    Home » Karahi Recipes

    Mutton Karahi & Lamb Karahi Recipe (Karahi Gosht)

    Modified: Sep 23, 2024 · Published: Mar 21, 2020 by Fatima Cooks · This post may contain affiliate links · 113 Comments

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    There are some dishes in Pakistani cuisine that really don't need an introduction. Biryani, Pilau, Korma... they all speak for themselves. A delicious, well made mutton Karahi is also in this elite category.

    Often found on the menus of dhabbas and restaurants all around Pakistan, served on special occasions and get-togethers, Karahi is just the epitome of good Pakistani food.

    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

    I've spoken about how dear Karahis are to me and my memories of family dinners growing up here in my Chicken Karahi recipe. In essence, a Karahi for me was the Desi equivalent of Sunday roast.

    This recipe is a follow-on of that Chicken Karahi recipe - the red meat equivalent which is equally as loved (and perhaps even preferred) by many.

    The recipe I'm sharing today is for both a lamb and mutton Karahi. I've grouped both together because they are very similar meats, the only difference being their cook time. Lamb I find is cooked more frequently here in the UK than mutton and mutton is the red meat of choice in Pakistan and many other countries. Safe to address both in one recipe, I say!

    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe
    Jump to:
    • 🍅 What is a Karahi?
    • 📌 Karahi Cooking Ground Rules
    • 🥣Method
    • ⏱️Instant Pot instructions
    • ❓Frequently Asked Questions
    • 🍽️Serving Suggestions
    • 📋 Recipe

    🍅 What is a Karahi?

    I've addressed this at more length in my Chicken Karahi recipe, but will give a quick sum up here.

    The famous Karahi curry has taken its name after the name of the wok-like pan it's traditionally cooked in. However, the pan isn't its most defining feature. A Karahi is a tomato, ginger and garlic-heavy curry which traditionally is not cooked with onions or yogurt, unlike most other Pakistani curries. This is what separates it from curries like a Lamb Bhuna, Korma or a Dopiaza - the lack of onions and yogurt.

    Over the years, the traditional Karahi has been altered to suit the many different dhabas and restaurants it's served at by bulking up the masala with onions and/or yogurt, which are a lot cheaper than tomatoes. Some even contain capsicum, like a Jalfrezi! Because to this, a lot of people don't really know what a real Karahi actually is, and generally think it's synonymous with a thick, red curry.

    Of course, adding onions into the masala alters the taste and texture. When you make the masala as it is traditionally made, with a heavy hand on the ginger and garlic and plenty of tomatoes, you'll get the real deal, authentic flavour and mark my words, you will be blown away!

    For those who may be skeptical of whether a curry without onions would be enough or even work, I am here to assure you... This masala is plentiful and finger-licking delicious, as long as you follow my instructions and tips! We don't gatekeep here 😉

    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

    📌 Karahi Cooking Ground Rules

    I just want to lay down some rules when it comes to cooking any Karahi recipe, just so you can really get a feel of how Karahis are an inherently different to other curries.

    • Fresh ginger, garlic and tomatoes only - no tinned or jarred ingredients, please. Mince the ginger and garlic fresh, chop the fresh tomatoes and ensure your coriander and green chilli is fresh too! Trust me, it makes all the difference here. There's a HUGE emphasis on fresh and crisp flavours in a Karahi, and you just can't replicate that with tinned or frozen ingredients.
    • We gotta use a LOT of ginger and garlic - it delivers the most amazing flavour AND also helps bulk up the masala! I use one entire bulb of garlic for this recipe, but you can easily use two if you want a pronounced garlicky flavour. Same goes for the ginger too, easily double-able!
    • You need to use your own initiative a bit with cook times - I talk about this in the Method section below. Essentially, don't follow my timings blindly because there is a HUGE amount of variation between the type, cut and country of origin of your meat, and how it impacts the cook time and moisture content. My timings worked for me, living in the UK - they may not work for you because red meat can be a bit fickle with timings!
    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe
    Karahis have a huge focus on the fresh, crisp, natural flavours

    🥣Method

    See below for the pictorial instructions. As always, full ingredients and instructions are at the bottom of the post.

    We'll start by heating up a pan, wok or karahi over a high heat and adding our meat. Once the meat has changed colour and no longer remains pink, add in some fresh minced ginger and garlic.

    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe
    Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

    Once the garlic and ginger has had 1-2 minutes of fry-time, we'll add our spices including the salt and some water, cover and cook over a low heat until the meat is almost done. By this stage, you should have very little water left in the pan. However, if you do, please turn the heat to high and cook it off till there's very little left.

    PLEASE NOTE: the amount of water you need to use may vary depending on a lot of factors, like where in the world you are, how tough your meat is, your altitude etc. That makes it a bit frustrating trying to pin-point an exact cook time for readers all over the world. The timings in this recipe are what worked for me, in the UK. If you're elsewhere, it may differ. What does this mean for you? You'll need to use your initiative if these cook times don't work for you. Here's what to look out for:

    • If your meat is still tough after the cook time stated, cook it for a bit longer with the lid on till it's tender
    • If you need to add more water, add more water
    • If you have a ton of water left in the pan after the cook time is up, dry the water out before adding the tomatoes. Do not proceed before drying the water out!

      Once the cook time is up, in go our chopped tomatoes. Turn the heat to high, and cook over a high heat without the lid, stirring very often. Agitating the tomatoes will help them break down quicker.

      Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe
      Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

      The tomatoes will begin to release A LOT of juice. Like, A LOT.

      Do NOT panic if the pan looks like it's overflowing with tomato juice. I have this panic every single time I cook a Karahi. I think 'How will all this water EVER dry out?!'. But trust the process. I always say if you're not worried when you look at the pan at this stage, you're doing it wrong 😉

      Continue to dry out everything over a high heat, stirring very often, and eventually you will be rewarded with a thick, jammy, glossy masala.

      Once the masala is thick, glossy, clinging onto the meat and the oil has risen to the top/separating at the edges, add some chopped coriander and green chillies. Turn the heat to low and simmer this without the lid for 5 minutes.

      Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe
      Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

      Garnish with some more fresh coriander and ginger. Serve hot with naan, fizzy drinks and salad!

      ⏱️Instant Pot instructions

      To cook this recipe in an Instant Pot:

      • Follow Step 1 and 2 using the Sauté mode.
      • Add the spices and the lower suggested quantities of water as per Step 3, then switch to Pressure Cook mode. For lamb, input 10 minutes, and for mutton, input 20 minutes. Select the Automatic/Quick Steam Release option to prevent overcooking.
      • If there's moisture in the pot, do not proceed before drying it off completely using Sauté mode.
      • Proceed with the rest of the recipe using Sauté Mode

      Many Instant Pot models aren't so great at getting a close, high-heat sauté that's required for this recipe. The model I have, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp with Ultimate Lid, is fantastic at this very crucial step in Pakistani cooking. I talk about it more here in this post, check it out!

      ❓Frequently Asked Questions

      Is there any difference between lamb and mutton? Should I pick one over the other?

      Which you cook with depends on your own preference, based on:
      - Availability: Some countries and areas will just have one more easily available than the other, so what you pick may well just be whatever is more accessible.
      - Cost: Generally, lamb is more costly per kg than mutton.
      - Cook time: Lamb cooks much quicker than mutton, which can be good if you appreciate shorter cook times. But the long cook time for mutton means a deeper, more intense flavour.
      - Flavour and texture: Mutton can be a bit more 'meaty' and rich tasting than lamb, which generally is lighter and more delicate. It's also tougher and fattier.

      How can I alter this recipe for beef?

      Generally speaking, beef takes longer to cook than mutton in a curry like this. To alter this recipe for beef, you should start by adding 45 mins and ½-3/4 cups of water to the lid-on cooking stage. Add more water and cook time if needed, until the beef is tender. You can proceed with the recipe as normal thereafter.

      How can I alter this recipe for boneless meat?

      I must preface this by saying I 100% wholeheartedly recommend using bone-in meat for this recipe. The bone adds a huge amount of deep, meaty flavour into the recipe which boneless just cannot do.
      Having said that, if you'd still like to cook with boneless meat, I recommend shaving off about half an hour and ½ cup water respectively from the lid-on cooking stage. You'll need to use your initiative here, because cook time will depend on how large the meat pieces are. As I've mentioned before, only proceed with adding the tomatoes when the meat is cooked and there is very little water left in the pan.

      Is it the end of the world if I don't have fresh ingredients?

      What if I told you it was? 😉 I'm joking! If you don't have fresh ingredients, you are absolutely free to use what you have to hand. But please don't expect it to be that real deal, authentic flavour I'm raving about in the post. At the very least, try to use fresh tomatoes, as there's a HUGE shift in flavour profile between fresh and tinned.

      I hear you about only using tomatoes. But what if I have to bulk out the masala to save on costs? How can I do this?

      OK, I absolutely hear you too. This is a question I've gotten many times since sharing this recipe - sometimes you just cannot use so many tomatoes due to cost or availability. Here's what I've found works best, and you can use a combination of these if it helps you:
      - Only substitute a maximum of half the tomatoes. Any more means it just won't have that tomato-heavy feel to it.
      - Tomato purée: For every fresh tomato you're omitting from the recipe, use 3 tablespoon tomato purée paste. So if you're omitting 3 tomatoes, replace it with 3 tablespoon tomato purée paste instead.
      - Yogurt: use 2 tablespoon full-fat, thick yogurt for every fresh tomato you're omitting. So again, if you're omitting 3 tomatoes from the recipe, replace it with 6 tablespoon yogurt.
      - Onion: I'd recommend using 1-2 VERY finely diced onion and frying it off very lightly at the beginning of the recipe before adding the meat, until transluscent and limp. Do NOT let them turn dark brown. You can choose to use this in lieu of 2 fresh tomatoes from the recipe, or you can keep the quantity of tomatoes if you just want to bulk up the masala.

      🍽️Serving Suggestions

      • A Karahi is best served with some hot naan (try my homemade Roghi Naan recipe!) and a cooling finely chopped salad on the side.
      • If you’d like to serve it alongside other food, it would pair well with something soupy, like Tadka Dal, to balance out the dry sauce.
      • Alternatively, a good raita can balance out the dry sauce too!
      • For a more KPK/Afghanistani spread, you can serve this alongside Kabuli Pulao and a yogurt-based side like Borani or Mast o Khiar.

      If you make this dish, I'd love to see it! You can show me on Instagram - I'm @fatima.cooks 🙂

      📋 Recipe

      Lamb / Mutton Karahi - An Easy, Traditional Recipe

      Delicious, luxurious and authentic lamb & mutton Karahi recipe for the win! When you want something special, this one is a winner
      Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
      Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
      Servings: 3
      4.59 from 253 votes
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      Ingredients

      • ½ cup (125 ml) oil or ghee
      • 1.1 lb (½ kg) lamb or mutton bone in preferably
      • 5 (600 g) tomatoes, diced very finely
      • 1 bulb garlic minced
      • 1 thumb sized chunk of ginger minced
      • 2 teaspoon salt or to taste
      • 2 teaspoon paprika or kashmiri red chilli powder
      • 1.5 teaspoon black pepper
      • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
      • 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder
      • 0.5 teaspoon coriander powder
      • 1 teaspoon nigella seeds kalonji, optional
      • 2-4 green chillis slit in half if you like your Karahi hot
      • 0.5 bunch coriander chopped
      • ginger cut into matchsticks as much as desired

      Instructions

      • Heat up your oil/ghee in a wok, cast iron skillet or karahi. Add the lamb/mutton and fry on high, stirring constantly until all the meat has changed its colour
      • Add the minced ginger and garlic and give this a quick fry for 1-2 minutes, until the raw smell goes away. Don't allow the ginger and garlic to colour too much.
      • Add all the spices and 1/1.5 cups (250-375ml) of water for lamb and 2.5/3 cups (625-750ml) of water for mutton. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low and put to lid on. Simmer for 1hr for lamb and 2-2.5hrs for mutton. Keep checking during this time to ensure there is sufficient water and top up a little as and if it looks like there's no water left in the pan.
      • Once the simmer time is up, the meat should be almost done, and there shouldn't be much water in the pan. The pan will look quite oily (remember, you can remove the oil at the end if you want!). If there is a lot of moisture in the pan at this stage, please dry it out over a high heat without the lid until there's very little left.
      • Turn the heat to high. Add the diced tomatoes. Let this cook on high, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan. The tomatoes will release A LOT of juices. Keep stirring and allow the sauce to concentrate
      • Once the sauce looks thick, jammy and glossy, and the oil is beginning to rise to the surface, add in half the chopped coriander and green chilli. Turn the heat to low and allow this to simmer without the lid off for 5 minutes.
      • Garnish with additional chopped coriander and the matchstick-cut ginger.

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      1. Robin

        June 18, 2025 at 8:08 am

        5 stars
        I have made this recipe many times before because it's so good, but today was the first time using mutton rather than lamb or chicken. The taste was absolutely next level, I really encourage anyone to try it with mutton!

        Reply
      2. Zach

        June 13, 2025 at 5:41 am

        5 stars
        I wanted to make this after trying this dish in Islamabad after a climbing trip to the Karakoram. This recipe was delicious and brought back a ton of memories. Highly recommend.

        Reply
      3. Paul jones

        May 29, 2025 at 9:38 pm

        5 stars
        I've used this recipe a few times now. It's always a winner with the family and any one else who happens to pop round!
        (and less complicated than the last on I used to use).

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          June 02, 2025 at 11:54 am

          So happy to hear you enjoy this recipe, Paul!

          Reply
      4. Nazia

        May 25, 2025 at 7:17 pm

        Hi! I’ve been using your recipes for a while and want to try this one next! Your recipes are amazing - do you or will you have a book at any point? I’d love to get a copy 🙂
        Thank you for sharing all the information!

        Reply
      5. Murat

        March 20, 2025 at 1:06 pm

        5 stars
        Dear Sister Fatima,
        Having spent almost a year in total within 4 years in Pakistan, I fell in love with food there. If I put them in order of my delight Shinvari takes the lead followed by Mutton Karahi, Nihari and Dumba. I had so much missed MK, so I asked my friend Dr.Sidra if she could send me a her recipe. She strongly adviced you. There I am. Great succsess.
        Thank you.
        Greetings from Turkiye
        Zindebad Brother Pakistan

        Reply
      6. Halima Khan

        February 06, 2025 at 9:23 am

        5 stars
        Delicious n easy to make.
        Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          February 07, 2025 at 9:45 am

          You-re welcome - glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
      7. Danish Rizwan

        December 06, 2024 at 9:19 am

        Your Mutton Karahi & Lamb Karahi recipe looks absolutely delicious! The rich flavors and tender meat make it a perfect dish for any gathering. For more catering ideas and mouthwatering dishes like this, visit Altuaam Catering!

        Reply
      8. Dave S

        November 23, 2024 at 11:51 am

        Thanks for your fantastic recipes, Fatima. With a recipe heavily based on fresh tomatoes like this, do you save it for the summer when the tomatoes are nice – or does it also work well with the bad tomatoes we get in the UK in winter?

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          January 27, 2025 at 1:17 pm

          Hi Dave - when we have only the tomatoes during the British winter, we settle. But when we have the beautiful summer tomatoes, we rejoice. To be fair, I do quite enjoy this recipe even with the winter tomatoes 😁

          Reply
      9. Paul:-)

        November 11, 2024 at 2:08 am

        5 stars
        Hi Fatima,
        As promised, review.
        Venison Karahi is an absolutely mind blowingly gorgeous dish.
        I added half a teaspoon of black cardamom which really went well with the flavour of the venison.

        200% for this one
        Thanks Paul:-)

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          November 12, 2024 at 11:19 am

          Hi Paul! Great to read your review, I'm so glad you enjoyed this and that the black cardamom worked well!! Hope you're keeping good.

          Reply
      10. Paul:-)

        November 10, 2024 at 12:20 am

        Hi Fatima,
        As a huge fan of your Chicken Karahi I am going to cook this meat version tomorrow…with diced Venison.
        I will keep you posted.

        Paul:-)

        Reply
      11. Elliot

        August 19, 2024 at 5:03 pm

        Most authentic recipe i’ve tried. I like strong flavours so added in a lamb stock cube, little bit of curry powder and a dollop of brinjal pickle - very nice!
        If i’d maybe got good quality lamb on bone then imagine no requirement for the stock.

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          August 23, 2024 at 10:12 am

          Thank you so much! Those sound like fantastic additions!

          Reply
      12. umair

        August 07, 2024 at 12:23 am

        Hi Fatima I am struggling with step 3, where we allow it to simmer for an hour with the lid on. There is always a lot of water left after the hour, since the lid was on I'm not sure how it's supposed to reduce in this step

        Reply
        • Fatima Cooks

          August 23, 2024 at 10:25 am

          Hi Umair! It could be that the meat you used had a lot of moisture in it, which meant you had more water in the pan. When the lid is on, the moisture will reduce, albeit much slower, so that whatever in the pan has the time to cook. If we don't keep the lid on, the meat won't become tender. If you find this is a consistent problem for you, you can definitely reduce the amount of water you add in the pan.

          Reply
      13. Hb

        July 16, 2024 at 4:08 pm

        5 stars
        Hi hope you’re well
        What size garlic bulb did you use?
        I’m making 2.5/3kg of meat and I have fairly small garlic bulbs so must I use 6garlic bulbs still?

        Reply
      14. Nisha Thakrar

        May 29, 2024 at 11:21 am

        Hello, which is better for this reciepe, leg or shoulder?

        Thanks,

        Nisha

        Reply
      15. Dave

        March 13, 2024 at 4:19 pm

        Fatima, I have tried many a lamb curry recipe in the hope of replicating a really nice curry I had at a traditional restaurant.
        Admittedly I did add cloves and green cardamon, habit I suppose. But the base you have provided was great.
        Absolutely delicious Fatima.
        This was the second recipe of yours I have tried, the former being the chicken Salan. It was because the Salan tasted so good I tried this one.
        I have never ever left comments on recipe sites, this is a first for me, and with good reason.
        Delicious, absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing Fatima!

        Reply
        • Fatima

          March 15, 2024 at 10:26 am

          Thank you Dave, I appreciate you took the time out to leave a comment! I’m thrilled you enjoyed the recipe. Hope you try out more!

          Reply
      16. Nomi

        February 05, 2024 at 8:08 pm

        Looks really good. I prefer adding jalapenos and black pepper only. But tomatoes are a must

        Reply
        • Aron

          April 27, 2024 at 7:04 pm

          When you say "jalapenos and black peppers only", you are talking about the exclusion of what? Ginger? Something else?

          Reply
      17. Shazia

        September 06, 2023 at 5:44 pm

        Couple of questions before I attempt this
        If I use twice the amount of beef, do I have to double everything else?
        Can I use red chilli powder?
        How many tomatoes would 600g be?

        Reply
        • Fatima

          March 21, 2024 at 10:10 am

          Hi Shazia, apologies for my late reply. Your comment got marked as spam for some reason!
          Yes, I would advise doubling everything if you double the meat. Also, 600g of tomatoes would depend on how big your tomatoes are, but they will be about 6-7 medium tomatoes.

          Reply
      18. Ammara

        July 19, 2023 at 2:01 pm

        bit too spicy for me, but everyone absolutely loved it, it went down like a treat, thank you! <3

        Reply
        • Fatima

          July 29, 2023 at 2:45 pm

          Happy to hear they enjoyed it! 💖

          Reply
      19. Louisa

        June 11, 2023 at 8:29 am

        Hello. Do you have a video of this lamb mutton karahi? If so where can I find the link to it? Thanks.

        Reply
        • Fatima

          July 29, 2023 at 2:50 pm

          I don't have a video... yet!

          Reply
      20. Bruce Thomas

        May 19, 2023 at 4:30 pm

        Hi Fatima,

        I’m going to try this recipe as I love karahi!

        Two questions please. Firstly, can you use chopped tomatoes versus fresh tomatoes? And, if described in a restaurant as ‘meat karahi’ would this most likely be mutton please?

        Can’t wait to make this curry so thanks very much for sharing it!

        Reply
      21. STan

        April 09, 2023 at 10:37 pm

        How does the recipe change if you want to add one chopped onion?
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Fatima

          March 21, 2024 at 10:12 am

          Personally, I'd chop the onion very very finely and then start the recipe off by frying it until it's lightly gold and soft. Would be good to add some water to it too to help soften it down because *ideally* we want it to break down completely so there's no pieces of onion in the sauce. Once the onions are golden and very soft, I'd continue with the recipe as it's written.

          Reply
      22. Fozia

        March 23, 2023 at 8:42 pm

        Thank you so much for this recipe. Me and my husband are pakistani and I always have so much anxiety when cooking something new for him as he is really fussy with food and won't eat something he doesn't like. I made lamb for the first time using your recipe and he loved it so much he wanted seconds which never happens! Such an easy recipe too. Will try your other recipes. Jazakallah kheir

        Reply
      23. Ahmed

        January 14, 2023 at 7:57 pm

        Slayyyyy it was so good 😊

        Reply
        • Fatima

          March 07, 2023 at 9:48 am

          Thrilled you liked it!

          Reply
      24. Brian Todd

        December 03, 2022 at 2:13 pm

        5 stars
        Only recently discovered your recipes. I have tried quite a few but felt I had to comment on how absolutely delicious and amazing this one is. The flavour is next level. Thank you so much for your recipes.

        Reply
      25. Sonia

        October 20, 2022 at 1:05 pm

        5 stars
        So easy and so tasty. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I made it for the first time today and it was a total hit. Bless you 🙂

        Reply
      26. David

        September 06, 2022 at 2:33 pm

        5 stars
        I tailored mine for those who can only handle a little chilli, but I will definitely make again with the proper measures when I get back home! It tasted great, regardless. Make sure you get good lamb on the bone and cook exactly as Fatima describes to keep it tender.

        Reply
      27. David

        September 06, 2022 at 2:27 pm

        I just made this for my partner's family over in Spain and it was absolutely amazing. I had to substitute the exact spices for what I could find in the local market (which contained ground cumin and corriander anyway) and used half the amount of crushed chilli as they are not used to much spice in this town, but it still tasted spot on.

        I wasn't sure when to add the salt, so I did this at the tomato stage.

        Thank you for sharing your recipe and method 😀

        Reply
        • Fatima

          March 07, 2023 at 10:18 am

          Thrilled to hear that, David! Thank you for sharing 🙂

          Reply
      28. Adeel Ali

        June 13, 2022 at 11:07 am

        I made this last night for my family, adjusted ingredients accordingly for 1.6kg Lamb. It came out awesome! Can't wait to try other recipes.

        Reply
        • Fatima

          June 13, 2022 at 12:46 pm

          I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed it! Hope you enjoy more recipes from my blog!

          Reply
      29. Sarah

        May 18, 2022 at 11:13 am

        Love making this dish. It’s super tasty and tastes so authentic. Do you think we could add the tomatoes in a chopper/blender? I know it would make the mixture more watery but assuming we can dry up - just takes me so long to chop up all those tomatoes! X

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        • Fatima

          May 25, 2022 at 10:05 pm

          Hi Sarah! Yes, you can do - I haven't tried it myself but I can see no reason why it wouldn't work x

          Reply
        • Fatima

          May 25, 2022 at 10:05 pm

          Also, thank you!

          Reply
        • Chef nabeel

          August 31, 2022 at 1:00 pm

          @Sarah, pulse it in the food processor

          Reply
      30. Louise

        March 25, 2022 at 7:24 am

        This was one of the most delicious lamb curries I’ve ever made! I was a doubter at first as I thought the lamb would be tough having previously cooked lamb only in the oven…..how wrong was I! Completely stunning results and so easy.

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        • Fatima

          March 27, 2022 at 8:02 pm

          Thank you so much, Louise! I'm so so happy to hear that!

          Reply
      31. jack

        March 08, 2022 at 3:47 pm

        Delicious, tried many karahi recipes but this one has the edge, super high heat when you add the tomatoes works really well to dry the karahi out. thanks for the recipe 🙂

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        • Fatima

          March 08, 2022 at 9:37 pm

          Thank you so much, Jack!

          Reply
      32. Iqra

        January 24, 2022 at 5:18 am

        Asalamalaikum. Thank you for this recipe! I can’t wait to try it. Is this the same as a dish I remember from my childhood that was called something like “chompey” or “champey”

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        • Fatima

          January 25, 2022 at 10:26 pm

          Wasalam. I hope you enjoy it! <3

          Reply
      33. Anita

        January 14, 2022 at 2:03 pm

        I disliked mutton in my childhood, hence I not used to buy it. Once I received mutton at Eid Al Adha from my friend and I did not wanted to waste it. I thought too look for a spiced recipe, so to cover up mutton flavour. This recipe was so good, I am buying mutton purposefully for it. I tried it with the lamb too, but the mutton comes out as a definate winner! It is worth the cooking time! 5 stars for the recipe

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        • Fatima

          January 14, 2022 at 10:43 pm

          Thank you so so much, Anita. That is so good to hear, honestly. I am so glad you like the mutton karahi. Mutton is definitely a winner over lamb, always!!

          Reply
      34. Emad

        January 14, 2022 at 1:05 am

        Incredible recipe. Fatima saving lives over here ☺️

        Reply
        • Fatima

          January 14, 2022 at 10:42 pm

          Glad to be of service to my people! 😉

          Reply
      35. Arun

        January 09, 2022 at 2:53 pm

        Hi,
        I have a very dear Pakistani friend from the 3 years I spent in the UK. He used to love cooking, made all these amazing Pakistani meat dishes. To be honest, I was almost a vegetarian before I began sharing an apartment with him. I first tried this dish many years back when he made it and now back home in delhi I followed your recipe and recreated it. Absolutely amazing. Came out really well. I don't have instagram if not I would have posted a photo. Lots of love from India.

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        • Fatima

          January 12, 2022 at 11:25 pm

          Hi Arun! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing, I really appreciate it!

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      36. Rosie

        December 17, 2021 at 9:54 pm

        5 stars
        really good recipe

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      37. Sana

        October 15, 2021 at 11:02 pm

        Can i just say WOOW!? First time making lamb karahi...and it tastes suuper delicious and like an authentic karahi straight out of Pakistan!!
        I kinda cant believe I made this! Thanks for the recipe!!

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 12:52 am

          Thank you so much, Sana!

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      38. Ruby

        September 07, 2021 at 12:37 am

        I am going to try it soon. Thank you!

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      39. Fatima Khan

        June 16, 2021 at 11:27 am

        Such an amazing recipe! Made it so many times in the last few months. This is one of those beauties that gets compliments like 'Are you sure you made it yourself and haven't ordered it from somewhere?' 😀 Thank you for such accurate measurements and detailed recipes! <3

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 1:05 am

          Thank YOU for your kind words! So glad it's been popular with you!

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      40. Vikram

        May 23, 2021 at 5:56 am

        5 stars
        Thanks for sharing this recipe . This is the second time I tried it . It was awesome . This time I didn’t put kalonji and I used 40 percent less oil than what is mentioned - it was just superb - used your tip
        Of freshly ground masalas

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      41. Larry

        April 17, 2021 at 10:14 pm

        Oh my! I made this this evening and my wife and I are ecstatic (and our mouths are in rapture.) I thank you so much for your recipes and invoke the blessings of (your) God on those who guided you.

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 1:14 am

          Thank you so much!

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      42. Muhammad Kashif Shabbir

        April 02, 2021 at 3:53 am

        Thank you for the traditional recipe.
        Can you please fix the images on the post.

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 1:16 am

          Whats wrong with the images?

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      43. Hamid

        March 17, 2021 at 1:10 pm

        I'm from Iran, I made this, it was as same taste as the Karahi I ate in Isalamabad, great recipe and thank you 😊🌹

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 1:21 am

          Thank you SO much!

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      44. Fatima Riaz

        March 06, 2021 at 10:53 pm

        Absolutely AMAAAZING recipe !!
        Started with your chicken karhai one , lead me to the lamb karhai and both were really tasty.
        I love how you consider so thoughtfully about food , write about it, start the recipe, and give absolutely amazing tips about it!!
        Till now I have been making the mistake of putting lid on chicken karhai and your "guna he kabeera" olfor covering with lids was spot on! I followed your tips and steps to a T and it absolutely turned out amazing!!
        THANKS!! 🥰
        Keep up the love of food and logical thinking!

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        • Fatima

          November 05, 2021 at 1:21 am

          Thank you so much!!!

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      45. Muneeb

        January 29, 2021 at 2:59 pm

        5 stars
        Easily the best karhai recipe by a long shot. Feels like I’m back home in Karachi - thanks Fatima!

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      46. Anika Shaikh

        January 19, 2021 at 1:40 pm

        5 stars
        So my husband is a self-appointed Karahi connoisseur lol. He has rated this one, the best he’s eaten outside of Karachi.
        I have to agree, though not a huge fan of Karahi, this is actually delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe! 🙂

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      47. Nazmun

        December 29, 2020 at 1:46 pm

        I didn’t season my mutton before I started frying it. You need to season it beforehand other wise the meat will taste a tad bland. Nice and easy recipe though thanks

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      48. Robin

        December 13, 2020 at 6:54 pm

        I was really impressed by how easy and delicious this recipe is. Lamb karahi is one of my favourite things to order in restaurants and I didn't think I'd be able to do it justice myself, but this recipe worked so well!

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        • Fatima

          January 31, 2021 at 2:32 am

          Thank you!

          Reply
      49. Mohammad khan

        December 12, 2020 at 8:29 pm

        I like to open a new restaurant in uk Manchester
        I just want really nature of desire food I mean really punjabi what can I do give to customer to best flaver

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      50. Saqib

        November 12, 2020 at 1:32 pm

        Yummy and Delicious. Thanks for sharing

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      51. Andrew Christie

        November 09, 2020 at 7:46 pm

        Hi Fatima
        If I use say 1kg of mutton do I double the ingredients or what would you recommend?
        Many thanks
        Andrew

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        • Fatima

          January 31, 2021 at 2:38 am

          Yes, definitely!

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      52. johon

        October 26, 2020 at 1:02 pm

        awesome recipes i just love it .

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      53. Saara

        October 22, 2020 at 5:26 pm

        Amazing 💜 ma shaa Allah. Alhamdulillah. Jazak Allahu khairan for this recipe. In shaa Allah I'll be following your recipe for chicken karahi next. I can't remember where I got the last recipe I used from but it was a disaster lol

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      54. Zuhra

        September 14, 2020 at 6:50 pm

        Salam Fatima,
        Thanks so much. I want to try this. Any idea of how to adapt this for goat meat? Thanks!

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      55. Swati

        September 07, 2020 at 12:39 am

        Tried your recipe today and it was amazing! Couldn't believe how even without onions or garam masala, the dish was so flavorful. Only difference was I was running out of time and had to pressure cook the meat instead of slow cook. Will try that next time. Thank you for the amazing stories and recipe

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        • Fatima

          January 31, 2021 at 2:44 am

          So glad to hear that!! <3

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      56. Sameera

        August 17, 2020 at 3:35 pm

        So I make goat maybe like twice a year. I decided to use my Qurbani meat I recurved from my mom and made this for a party with my family and everyone raved about how delicious it was!!! Thank you for another hit recipe

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        • Fatima

          January 31, 2021 at 2:48 am

          Yay, so glad to hear! Thank you!

          Reply
      57. Chuck

        August 14, 2020 at 1:12 pm

        I made this last night for dinner, and it was amazing. I had used a different recipe before and it lacked the depth and intensity of yours. Thanks for sharing.

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      58. Irtaza

        August 09, 2020 at 10:32 am

        Heyy Fatima. Going to try and make this today with qurbani meat, would the cooking time be longer for that as ive noticed qurbani meat is often tougher?

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      59. Imran

        August 01, 2020 at 11:14 pm

        5 stars
        After following step-by-step, I can honestly say that this is hands down the best Karahi I’ve made after many attempts.
        Thank you Fatima 👌🏽

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      60. Bridget Morgan

        June 28, 2020 at 7:03 pm

        I was looking for a mutton curry recipeFollowed your recipe step by step. Fair bit of cooking time for the mutton but WOW! Worth it! I will be using your Karachi recipe for lamb and chicken too. Waiting for my sons feedback 😉. It’s 5 stars from me. I took photos but sadly can’t add them to my comment.

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        • Fatima

          July 25, 2020 at 3:13 pm

          That's absolutely awesome to hear, Bridget. Glad you enjoyed it!

          Reply
      61. Sabina

        June 04, 2020 at 4:24 am

        Thank you so much for this recipe!! My whole family loved it and my husband literally wiped the serving bowl clean with a piece of naan! I've made different karahis in the past and my husband always said that they weren't quite right, this one is spot on 👌

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        • Fatima

          July 25, 2020 at 3:26 pm

          Amazing to hear, Sabina! Glad you all enjoyed it

          Reply
      62. Sumayah

        May 18, 2020 at 6:08 pm

        Hi Fatima. I tried this recipe today and it looks a bit darker than yours. Waiting until Iftaar to try it 😊 but I was wondering, the onion seeds, is that the black seed? I put 1tsp of those in.

        Thanks.

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        • Fatima

          July 25, 2020 at 3:32 pm

          The darkness could be because of the kind of tomatoes or the colour of the spices! And yes, the onion seeds are black seeds

          Reply
      63. nauman

        May 17, 2020 at 5:32 am

        very nice content

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        • Fatima

          July 25, 2020 at 3:32 pm

          Thanks

          Reply
      64. Joe P

        May 09, 2020 at 10:13 pm

        I made this today and it was amazing. My house still smells great! I used your ingredients, but after watching a couple of Peshawari chefs on YouTube I used their method for cooking. Super high heat and lots of stirring. Much quicker!

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        • Fatima

          May 15, 2020 at 4:46 pm

          That's great! Glad to hear you adapted it to suit your preference 🙂 Thanks for dropping by and commenting!

          Reply
      65. Amber

        April 28, 2020 at 7:51 pm

        My only question is where have you been my whole life 😅 been married to Pakistani for years and always have struggled with cooking Pakistani food. Have tried 3 recipes from your page and two were totally perfect while one was also very good. This will be my main page for cooking inspiration and guidance form now on. Thank you x

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        • Fatima

          May 15, 2020 at 4:53 pm

          That's so great to hear, Amber! Glad to be of help! You can also follow me on Instagram if you're on there - I'm @fatima.cooks and I'm quite active usually (aside from right now - I'm on a Ramadan break).

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          • Adnaan

            May 18, 2020 at 9:07 pm

            So far I’ve made Dal Murgh and Lamb Karahi from all your recipes. My family loved it and now they’re both going to be a family favourite. And we’re Bengali 😂

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            • Fatima

              July 25, 2020 at 3:31 pm

              Lol! That's awesome! PS I love Bengali food!

              Reply
              • Adeel Ali

                January 19, 2021 at 9:49 pm

                Salaam Fatima, if I am making a kilo lamb, do I just double all the ingredients up?

              • Fatima

                January 31, 2021 at 2:27 am

                Wasalaam. Yes

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