Thursday, February 26, 2009

Balti Gosht (Pot-Meat Curry)

Ingredients:
  • Meat (lamb/beef) - 2 lbs
  • Oil - 5, 6 tbsp
  • Salt - 1.5 tsp
  • Green chillies - 6, 7; halved and slit lengthwise
  • Cumin seeds, whole - 1 tsp
  • Garlic paste - 2 tsp
  • Ginger - 2" piece, cut into matchsticks
  • Onion - 1/2, medium, sliced
  • Tomato - 1, chopped finely
  • Coriander leaves - 3/4 cup, chopped

Method:
  1. Boil 2.5 cups of water. Add salt, garlic, and 1 tsp cumin. Add the meat. Cover and cook until meat is tender (45 minutes approx.). When it's tender, remove from heat and let stand for 20 minutes or so.
  2. In a wok, heat oil. Fry onions. When golden, add tomatoes and green chillies. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes. Add drained meat with a little of the liquid and stir fry for 10, 15 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining cumin, ginger and coriander. Cover and leave for 5 minutes.
* Serve with naans.

1 comment:

  1. you must continue to writeeeeeeeeee

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    - Faiza I.

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