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Aloo Gosht

🇮🇳 Indian

The universal aloo gosht, potato sweetening the meat gravy. The festival-pot format: big flavours for many hands. Plate with naan and a cold beer, frankly.

Prep 25 min Cook 70 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Yogurt1/2 cup, whisked
  • Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion3, thinly sliced
  • Tomato3, chopped
  • Ginger2-inch piece
  • Coriander Powder2 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1 tsp
  • Whole Garam Masala Spices2 tsp
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Bay Leaf2
  • Mutton500 g, on the bone
  • Red Chili Powder2 tsp
  • Mustard Oil3 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rub the mutton with yogurt, paste, spices and the potato; cover and let it sit overnight if you can.

  2. 2

    Smoke-point the oil, add whole spices, and let them darken a shade — the base of everything.

  3. 3

    Fry the onions till deep brown — properly brown, ten to twelve minutes; this sweetness carries the curry.

  4. 4

    Add the marinated mutton and sear on high, turning, till no pink remains; then add hot water to cover and bring to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Simmer covered till fork-tender, stirring now and then, then boil open to reduce; finish with the tomato and garam masala.

Chef's tip

Browning the onions properly is 80 percent of the flavour.

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