Bohri Nalli Gosht
Marrow bones (nalli) slow-cooked in a thick, deeply spiced gravy of fried onion, whole spices, and yogurt until the marrow liquefies into the sauce — richer and more unctuous than the thin bohri shorba, eaten by breaking open the bones and scooping the marrow into the sauce with bread.
Cuisines
Bohri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 90 min
Total: 110 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 500 grams | mutton shanks (nalli) |
| 2 tablespoons | ghee |
| 2 medium | onions, finely sliced |
| 2 tablespoons | ginger-garlic paste |
| 1 cup | yogurt, whisked |
| 2 teaspoons | red chili powder |
| 1 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin powder |
| 1 teaspoon | garam masala |
| 2 pieces | bay leaves |
| 4 pieces | green cardamoms |
| 4 pieces | cloves |
| 1 stick | cinnamon |
| 2 cups | water |
| — | salt to taste |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh coriander leaves, chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh mint leaves, chopped |
| 2 pieces | green chilies, slit |
Instructions
- 1 Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add bay leaves, cardamoms, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Sauté until fragrant.
- 3 Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
- 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2-3 minutes until raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add mutton shanks and sear until browned on all sides.
- 6 Mix in yogurt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
- 7 Cook the mixture for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 8 Pour in water and bring to a boil.
- 9 Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 1-1.5 hours until the meat is tender.
- 10 Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary to maintain a gravy consistency.
- 11 Once the meat is cooked, sprinkle garam masala, chopped coriander, mint leaves, and slit green chilies.
- 12 Simmer for another 5 minutes and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 13 Serve hot with naan or rice.
Tips
For a richer flavor, marinate the mutton with yogurt and spices for a few hours before cooking.