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With Zero Oil, Only Water, Man Cooks Mutton Water Fry; Netizens Approve His Recipe 

Can you make a good mutton curry with just water instead of oil?

by Sanjana Shenoy
With Zero Oil, Only Water, Man Cooks Mutton Water Fry; Netizens Approve His Recipe 

When you think of a good mutton curry, what comes to mind? The richness of the gravy and the velvety oil coating the top, we suppose. Well, we found a mutton curry recipe that breaks the biggest rule of the classic dish— the use of oil. A zero-oil, only water Mutton Water Fry recipe has been doing the rounds on Instagram. And Netizens are taking a fancy to it.

Man Shares Mutton Water Fry Recipe

 

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A post shared by Brajesh Pandey (@brajesh__pandey)

Brajesh Pandey, a food enthusiast and recipe curator from the UAE, has shared a recipe for Mutton Water Fry on Instagram. With very few ingredients, water and 45 minutes to an hour to spare, this guilt-free mutton recipe will grace your dinner tables. Unlike many other non-vegetarian dishes where the meat and spices are roasted in oil, this dish stands out amongst the health conscious. It lets the tender meat cook in water and its own fat. Here’s how you can make Brajesh Pandey’s Mutton Water Fry. 

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of mutton
  • 1 litre of water
  • 10-12 black peppercorns
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 1-2 whole red chillies
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • 1 whole green chilli
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

Method

  1. First, season the mutton pieces with salt, pepper, turmeric powder and refrigerate it.
  2. Then, boil water in a kadai and add garlic cloves, black peppercorns, dried red chillies, and green chilli.
  3. Add the marinated mutton pieces into the kadai and cook over medium heat.
  4. Close the lid and let the meat cook in its own steam.
  5. Once the water evaporates and the meat combines, season it with cumin powder and garam masala and mix well.
  6. When the meat starts leaving its fat, let it cook for a few more minutes and take it off the flame and plate it. Your Mutton Water Fry is ready!

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Netizens Pour Love For The Zero-Oil Dish

The simple no-oil mutton recipe won a lot of fans in the comments section. A netizen remarked that they tried Pandey’s no-oil chicken recipe and it turned out well. Another person remarked how her mother used to cook mutton for her dad by marinating the meat in curd and spices and cooking it in water. A commenter replied that the dish had an Arunachali variant as well.

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Well, we can’t wait to try this Mutton Water Fry recipe, what about you?

Cover Image Courtesy: @brajesh__pandey/ Instagram

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First Published: April 02, 2025 4:56 PM