Aloo Gosht

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Aloo GoshtAloo Gosht: Aloo gosht is a meat curry in Pakistani and North Indian cuisine. It consists of potatoes cooked with meat, usually lamb or mutton, in stew-like shorba gravy. It is a favourite and common dish in Pakistani meals and is commonly consumed as a comfort food. The dish can be served and eaten with plain rice or with bread such as roti, paratha or naan. Generally, the preparation method involves cooking lamb pieces over medium heat with various spices, simmered with potatoes.

Ingredients (serves 6-8):

  • 1 kg mutton, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3-4 medium sized onions,sliced
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4-5 green chillies slit
  • 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • 4 tbsp mustard oil
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 4-5 large tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
  • Water, as required

Method:

  • Place onions, mutton, cinnamon, black cardamoms, bay leaves, green chillies, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt and 1 cup water in a pressure cooker.
  • Cover and cook under pressure for 25-30 minutes or till 7-8 whistles.
  • Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan.
  • Add in the ginger-garlic paste and tomato puree.
  • Sauté for few minutes.
  • Add in red chilli powder, coriander powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp garam masala powder.
  • Sauté till oil separates.
  • Add potatoes and mix.
  • Transfer mutton from pressure cooker into the pan.
  • Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add water as required and cook till the potatoes are done.
  • Adjust salt; add remaining garam masala powder and mix.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Aloo gosht is ready to be served.
  • Transfer the aloo gosht into a serving bowl and serve hot with roti, paratha or naan.

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