Mutton Kebab Masala
Bold, slow, deeply satisfying
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in · takeaway · delivery via GrabFood and LINE MAN
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of kebabs are used?
We use freshly grilled minced mutton seekh kebabs.
Is the meat tender?
Yes, the minced mutton is extremely tender and absorbs the flavors of the rich gravy.
How spicy is it?
It has a medium spice level, balanced by the richness of the masala.
Is this a dry or gravy dish?
It is a semi-gravy dish with a thick, robust sauce coating the kebabs.
What should I order with it?
A crispy garlic naan or a roomali roti goes with this dish.
About Mutton Kebab Masala
Mutton kebab masala belongs to the Mughlai kitchens of the north, where grilled seekh kebabs were rarely left plain and instead carried into a gravy to stretch a single preparation into a fuller dish. The seekh itself traces back to the tandoors of Awadh and old Delhi, minced meat threaded onto skewers and cooked over live coals; folding it into a sauce is a home-style and dhaba refinement that lets the smoke of the grill meet the body of an onion-tomato base.
At BHARAT the dish is built in two stages. Minced halal goat is shaped into seekh kebabs and cooked first over the charcoal tandoor at around 480 degrees Celsius, so the surface chars and takes on smoke before the meat is broken into pieces. Those pieces are then folded into a thick onion-tomato gravy finished with crushed kasoori methi. The masalas are ground fresh each day rather than drawn from any pre-made paste, and the kitchen, run by a chef from Uttarakhand, keeps the cooking free of pork and free of alcohol. Adding the kebab late means the smoke transfers without the meat overcooking in the sauce.
The result sits heavier and smokier than a plain mutton curry: a semi-gravy plate where a robust, clinging masala coats tender kebab pieces rather than swimming around them. The kasoori methi gives a faint dried-fenugreek bitterness against the sweetness of slow-cooked onions, and the spice can be dialled up or down to taste.
It is best eaten with bread that can lift the thick sauce, such as garlic naan or a soft roomali roti, with sliced onion and lemon alongside. A cooling raita rounds out the smoke and the depth of the gravy for those who prefer a gentler finish.
Two minutes from Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium and Lancaster Hotel; free parking at the Bangchak gas station right next door. Visit BHARAT →
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