Dal Gosht Recipe

Dal Gosht is an Moghlai dish relished by non-vegetarians not just for its unique flavours but also for healthy reasons, as it contains lentils and bottle gourd along with mutton. The lentils and bottle gourd combines with mutton to offer a succulent and delicious recipe to devour on.

Ingredients for Dal Gosht Recipe:

Mutton - 1 kg
Lentils - 1 cup. washed
Bottle gourd (doodhi) - 1, washed and chopped in big chunks
Tomatoes - 2, large, chopped
Onion - 3, large, sliced
Green chili - 2, Slit
Ginger garlic paste - 5 tspn
Red chili powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Coriander - 2 tbsp, chopped
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Method for Dal Gosht Recipe:

Pressure cook lentils and mutton together. Set aside. Use some of the stock and cook bottlegourd till done.

In a pan, heat oil. Add sliced onions and fry on medium flame. Add a little salt and fry till onions are golden brown. Make sure they don't burn, keep stirring. Once done remove a tablespoonful for garnish.

Add ginger garlic paste, geeen chili, red chili powder, turmeric,  and saute. Saute tomatoes and continue to saute. Add salt and garam masala.

Add mutton and dal, cooked bottle gourd and stock as required. Add lemon juice. Cook for few minutes on low flame till gravy is thick or as required.

Garnish with fried onions and chopped coriander. Serve hot with rotis or rice.