Description
Aloo Gosht is a traditional South Asian curry made with tender mutton or lamb and hearty potatoes simmered in a spiced onion-based gravy. Rich, flavorful, and comforting, it’s perfect with rice or naan for family meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 500 grams mutton or lamb, cut into pieces
- 2–3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 large onions, finely sliced
- 2–3 green chilies, slit lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 4 tablespoons cooking oil or ghee
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh coriander leaves, for garnishing
- 3–4 cups water
Instructions
- Heat oil or ghee in a large pot or pressure cooker over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Add mutton pieces, season with salt, and brown for 5–7 minutes.
- Pour in 3–4 cups of water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook until tender (20–25 minutes in a pressure cooker or longer in a pot).
- Add cubed potatoes and green chilies. Mix well.
- If curry is too thick, add more water to adjust consistency.
- Continue cooking for 20–25 minutes until potatoes are soft.
- Sprinkle garam masala and stir gently. Cook another 5 minutes.
- Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
Notes
- Lamb can be used instead of mutton for faster cooking.
- For a richer curry, use ghee instead of oil.
- Add tomatoes for extra depth and tanginess.
- For spicier flavor, add more green chilies or red chili powder.
- Adjust gravy thickness depending on whether serving with rice (thinner) or naan (thicker).
- Curry tastes even better the next day as flavors deepen.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
