Bohri Palak Gosht
Spinach and lamb curry — mutton cooked until tender and folded into wilted, pureed spinach with Bohri spices and a touch of cream. Fragrant and comforting, served with rice or bread at home dinners.
Cuisines
Bohri
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 45 min
Total: 60 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 300 grams | mutton, cut into pieces |
| 250 grams | fresh spinach, washed and chopped |
| 2 tablespoons | oil |
| 1 medium | onion, finely sliced |
| 1 tablespoon | ginger-garlic paste |
| 2 medium | tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | coriander powder |
| 1 teaspoon | red chili powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | turmeric powder |
| 1 | green chili, chopped |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 1 | black cardamom |
| 1 cup | water |
| — | salt to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds, bay leaf, and black cardamom.
- 2 Once the spices release their aroma, add the sliced onion and sauté until golden brown.
- 3 Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- 4 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil separates.
- 5 Mix in coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
- 6 Add mutton pieces and cook on high heat until the meat is browned.
- 7 Pour in water, cover the pressure cooker, and cook for 15-20 minutes until the mutton is tender.
- 8 Release the pressure and add the chopped spinach and green chili.
- 9 Cook uncovered on medium heat until the spinach is wilted and well combined with the mutton.
- 10 Adjust seasoning if necessary and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of ghee towards the end of cooking.