Daal Gosht (Goat Meat in Lentil Sauce)

Hello everyone I am Debashis, a recipe blogger. I am from India and I believe Indian food is much more than $10 all you can eat buffet. I share recipes of lesser known Indian dishes in North America online and with folks to help people cook good Indian food at home. I also want to remove the myth that all Indian food is spicy.

Lentils with meat is as ancient as we can think, Italians make lentils with sausages, French make a similar dish as well and we all love Chilli which is the Mexican version of the same family. I am sharing a recipe which is an absolute favorite of mine , it is the Indian sibling of the same Lentil-Meat family and is devoured in various parts of India.Daal Gosht as the name itself says refers to Meat cooked in Lentils , generally meat is slow cooked with Lentils and spices letting its aroma into the thick gravy of lentils and it tastes heavenly.I am sharing with you the Instant Pot version of the same dish, I have also tried the same recipe in a Pressure cooker and it tastes wonderful. This is a good recipe considering it takes less than an hour, you can always invest some time on your weekends to enjoy this delicacy, telling you this dish would never let itself down.

Ingredients:

2.7 pound Mutton/Goat meat.

½ inch grated Ginger4 Garlic pods chopped into small.

1.5 Green ChiliSome fresh mint chopped small.

½ bowl of Masoor Dal (lentils) or red lentils soaked in water.(You can also substitute this with some other lentils of your choice)

2 Spoons of fresh cilantro chopped small.

Salt to taste

1 Spoon of garam masala.

Marinade :

2 Spoons of Cumin powder.

1 spoon of Turmeric Powder

1 spoon of chili powder.

5 big spoons of oil.

Ground Spices :

1.5 Spoons of Cumin Seeds.

1 Spoon of black pepper corn.

1 inch of cinnamon stick.

1 spoon of coriander leaves.

3 pods of Cardamom

5 Cloves.

½ spoon of fennel seeds.

2 black/big cardamom.

1 Star anise.

Spice mix :1 big spoon of Coriander powder.

1 big spoon of Cumin powder.

½ Spoon of chili powder.

½ Spoon of turmeric powder.

Pinch of Hing.

¼ spoon of Dry Mango powder.

2 spoons of Garam masala.

This is a very important step, remember the more you marinate the meat, the better Indian Pakistani goat dishes would taste .

1. Take the meat in a bowl.

2. Add the spices listed in the Marinade section above to it.

3. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes minimum.

Take the ingredients listed in the spice mix section of the supplies in a bowl, add a little a water and mix them thoroughly to form a paste. Keep it aside.

This spice mix would be used in the recipe later

Turn on the instapot in Sauté mode , or place a pressure cooker in a stove.

Add 3 spoons of oil in there and let it heat.

Once the oil is heated , add the ground spices into it and let it sauté for a minute or two.

You should get a nice aroma which should tell you the spices are ready and you should proceed to the next step.

This step is important as it forms the base of your sauce. Ensure the onions are caramelized properly before you add ginger , garlic and other condiments.

Add diced onions and start sautéing them , make sure they turn brown in color while you stir and sauté them.

Now add the Ginger , garlic, chili and mint into the mix and cook for 2 more minutes.

Now add the spice mix from step 1 into the Pot and continue to cook.

Add ½ tomato and keep cooking until the tomato looks cooked.9. Cook the mix for 7-8 minutes until it all gets cooked .

Add the mutton in the pot/cooker and mix it with the masala, cook for 5 mins.

Add the lentils into the pot and mix them together.

Add 2 bowls of water into the pot/Cooker.

Add the Cilantro leaves and salt.

Sprinkle a spoon of Garam masala. If you do not have Garam Masala , you can also use the All Spice which is readily available in all Super stores.

Close the lid and cook it 35 minutes in an instant pot /10-12 whistles in a cooker.

Open the lid now, mix them together.

Check the spices and cook it for 5 more minutes for additional water to get evaporated.

The dish is ready now, you can enjoy it with your friends and family.