History
Mughli on Wilmslow Road built its reputation around a focal charcoal pit after opening in 1991. The lamb chops, marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and spice and cooked over coals to medium-rare, became the dish the Curry Mile is best known for in the city. Other restaurants on the strip adopted the same template; the BBC's Curry Mile documentary made Mughli the canonical Manchester spot for it.
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Common allergens: Dairy
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Ingredients
- 12 lamb cutlets or rib lamb chops (3 per person), trimmed
- For the marinade: 250g full-fat natural yoghurt
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3cm fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons mustard oil (or sunflower oil)
- Chaat masala to finish
- Lemon wedges and mint chutney to serve
Method
- Whisk all marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Add the lamb cutlets and turn to coat thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, ideally 24.
- Light a charcoal grill. Let the coals burn down to a hot bed with white ash, around 30 minutes.
- Lift the cutlets from the marinade and shake off the excess. Place over the hot coals.
- Cook 3 minutes per side for medium-rare; the bones char and the fat crisps. Move to a cooler part of the grill if the marinade burns before the lamb cooks.
- Rest the cutlets 3 minutes on a warm plate.
- Dust with chaat masala. Serve with lemon wedges and mint chutney.
Tip from the editors. The 24-hour marinade is what separates okay chops from the Mughli version. Yoghurt tenderises and spices penetrate; rushing the step gives a flat result.
Where to eat curry mile lamb chops
Curry Mile lamb chops in Manchester
Mughli Charcoal Pit ★ 4.7
Manchester's Curry Mile classic since 1991, kitchen open until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday. Charcoal lamb chops, tandoori platters, mango lassi at all hours.
TryCharcoal lamb chops
More places to eat in Manchester
Not on this list, but among the highest we score in this city. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Mana Modern British, our score 4.9
- Rudy's Pizza Napoletana Ancoats Neapolitan Pizza, our score 4.8
- Where The Light Gets In Tasting menu, our score 4.8
- Ezra & Gil Brunch, our score 4.7
- Mackie Mayor Street food, our score 4.7
- Pollen Bakery Brunch, our score 4.7
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