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Bhuna Gosht

Sukaina Nasser Mamado
Bhuna gosht, a curry with a thick, reduced sauce. Karahi or Kadhai gosht, cooked in a traditional round-sided pot. Raan gosht, roasted leg of mutton. Dal gosht, with lentils or peas.
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Meat Dishes
Cuisine Pakistan, South Asia
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kilogram(kg) Boneless leg of lamb,cut into pieces
  • 2 medium onions,finely chopped
  • 1 medium sized onions,sliced into thin rings
  • 1 tin peeled tomatoes,chopped 
  • 2 medium fresh tomatoes 
  • 4 tablespoon(tbsp) yoghurt
  • 2 teaspoon(tsp) ginger paste 
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) coarsely ground/cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) coriander/cumin powder.
  • 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon(tsp) garam masala powder
  • 2 teaspoon(tsp) ground green chillies
  • 2 tablespoons(tbsp) tomato puree 
  • 4 tablespoons(tbsp) oil
  • 3 pods of cardamom
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon(tsp) chopped coriander leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons(tbsp) lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a thick eased saucepan.When hot add the coarsely ground cumin, cinnamon. cardamom and doves, and allow them to splutter
  • Add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown. Then stir in chillies, garlic and ginger
  • Add the coriander/cumin powder and turmeric,stir for a couple of minutes and add the meat
  • Fry for a few minutes until well blended
  • Stir in the peeled tomatoes,tomato puree.yoghurt and salt
  • Cover the saucepan end cook on very low heat until the meat Is tender (1,1/2 to 2hours).Add water, If necessary, when cooking the meat
  • When the meat is nearly cooked,  cut the tomatoes into large chunks and add to the meat together with the onion rings
  • Cook for about  10 minutes until the sauce becomes very thick
  • Add garam masala. coriander leaves and lemon juice and stir
  • Serve with parathas or naans.
Keyword bhuna, gosht, meat