Dum Gosht

Dum Gosht

Dum Gosht

Bone-in mutton sealed in a pot with caramelised onions, whole spices, yogurt, and saffron, the lid weighted and the rim sealed with dough, then cooked over the lowest possible heat for two to three hours without the lid ever being lifted. The sealed dum technique — cooking in its own steam — originated in the Mughal army's field kitchens; the result is meltingly tender meat in a concentrated, self-basting gravy.

Cuisines

Hyderabadi Awadhi Kashmiri Mughlai Delhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Total: 80 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Mutton 500 grams Mutton , cut into pieces
Yogurt 1 cup Yogurt
ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons Ginger-garlic paste
red chili powder 2 tablespoons Red chili powder
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
coriander powder 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
garam masala 1 teaspoon Garam masala
lemon juice 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
oil 3 tablespoons Oil
Onion 2 large Onion , thinly sliced
ghee 3 tablespoons Ghee
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
cardamom 4 pods Cardamom , green
Clove 4 cloves Clove
cinnamon stick 1 inch Cinnamon stick
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped
Mint 1 tablespoon Mint , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, marinate the mutton with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well and let it rest for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3 Add the marinated mutton to the pan and cook on high heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4 Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and let it cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. 5 In a separate pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds, cardamom pods, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Sauté for a minute until aromatic.
  6. 6 Add the fried onions to the ghee and spice mixture, then pour this over the mutton.
  7. 7 Add water to the mutton, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook on low heat for another 30 minutes or until the mutton is tender.
  8. 8 Garnish with chopped coriander and mint leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, cook the mutton on a slow flame for a longer time to allow the spices to fully penetrate the meat.