A plate of Aloo gosht | |
| Type | Curry |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | South Asia |
| Associatedcuisine | Pakistani,Indian |
| Main ingredients | Meat and potato |
Aloo gosht is ameatcurry, a popular dish inNorth Indian,Pakistani, andBangladeshi cuisine. It consists ofpotatoes (aloo) cooked with meat (gosht), usuallylamb or mutton or beef, in astew-likeshorbagravy.[1][2] It may be considered a curry, stew, or shorba depending on the way the dish is prepared, the types of spices used and what country or particular region it was made in. The dish can be served and eaten with plain rice or with bread such asroti,paratha ornaan.
It is a favorite and common dish in India and Pakistan,[1] Indian and Bangladeshi meals;[3] and is commonly consumed as acomfort food in the Indian subcontinent.[4][5]
There are various methods of cooking aloo gosht.[4] Generally, the preparation method involves simmering lamb or beef pieces and potatoes over medium heat, with spices.[6]
Lamb or beef meat is cut into chunks and placed into a stew pot over heat. Chicken may be used as an alternative to lamb or beef. Tomatoes, along withcinnamon,bay leaves,ginger, garlic,red chili powder,cumin seeds, fried onions, blackcardamom,garam masala and cooking oil are added and stirred.[4] Potatoes and salt are mixed in. Water is added, in a proportion that is enough to cover the meat, and brought to a boil. The aloo gosht is covered and left to simmer until the meat becomes tender. Once ready, it may be garnished with choppedcoriander leaves and served hot.[2][4]