Rogan josh and keema pau: Aktar Islam’s recipes for cooking with mutton

A traditional Kashmiri curry and spicy street food bring the best out of this flavourful meat Mutton rarely gets the attention it deserves. It’s a mature meat, so is naturally sustainable, and it has a depth and richness that younger cuts simply cannot offer. That robustness is exactly what makes it so rewarding to cook with. Mutton’s bold character stands up beautifully to spices, aromatics and slow cooking, so it’s ideal for curries, stews and braises; on the grill, meanwhile, it takes on s...

By Aktar Islam