Achari Goshth (Mutton or Chicken)

As the name itself suggests, Achari Gosht is a meat recipe that shall bring to your palate a zesty tang. We all have days when we crave for something spicy; or days when we wrack our brains for one special recipe that shall bring an instant smile from your family; or when you look for easy yet sure ways to impress guests. This recipe shall definitely be helpful then. Goshth typically refers to meat of a goat, but you can use any meat of your choice and get equally enticing results.

Ingredients-

  • Goat meat- 500g (cut in cubes)
  • onion (medium-sized)- 3 (made into paste)
  • Garlic- 6 cloves
  • Ginger- 1 inch
  • Tomato (medium-sized)- 2 (chopped)
  • Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp
  • whole Red chilly- 4
  • Mustard seeds- 1tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
  • Onion seeds (kalojire)- 1/2 tsp
  • Cloves- 3
  • Any cooking oil (preferably mustard oil)- 1/3 cup
  • Turmeric powder
  • Chilli powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice 1 tbsp
  • Cooking Oil

Preparation:

  • Make a paste of ginger and garlic.
  • Dry roast whole red chilli, mustard seed, cumin, fenugreek, fennel, onion seeds and cloves together and grind to powder
  • Heat oil in a wok
  • Add onion paste and fry in low heat
  • Now add ginger-garlic paste and keep frying
  • Add the powdered spices and fry for another minute
  • Add the meat
  • Turn heat in high and keep frying while stirring continuously so that the meat or the spices do not get burnt
  • When meat turns brown, add turmeric, chilli powder and salt
  • Keep frying till oil is released
  • Now add 1 and 1/2 cup of hot water
  • Bring to a boil and cover (you can pressure-cook if you want)
  • Lower the flame after 2/3 whistles
  • Turn gas off after 15 minutes
  • Uncover when pressure has been released and add chopped tomatoes
  • Cook for another 10 minutes in low heat to reduce gravy
  • Add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves
  • Give it a stir and remove from heat

Allow some standing time and serve