Curry Pieces

Meat

Curry Pieces

Mutton curry pieces are bone-in or boneless chunks cut for even simmering in spiced sauces—ideal where time and spice tenderise. It carries stronger mature sheep flavour with deep fat and spice affinity. Brown lightly if desired, then simmer in sauce until tender. Bone-in pieces enrich the gravy. Stands up to cumin, chilli and tomato.

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Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 202

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.26 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.14 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.95 g
  • Cholesterol 66.8 mg
  • Sodium 56.9 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.2 g
  • Water 58.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Curry Pieces of Mutton: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Commonwealth home cookery kept mutton curry and slow stews when premium lamb prices rose. Cooks treated curry pieces of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, curry pieces was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Commonwealth home cookery kept mutton curry and slow stews when premium lamb prices rose.

Victorian butchers charted mutton chops, legs and shoulders as everyday working-class roasts; curry pieces of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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