Title:🍲 A Hearty Delight: Recipe for Half Kg Aloo Gosht

🍲 A Hearty Delight: Recipe for Half Kg Aloo Gosht

Introduction:

Aloo Gosht is comfort food at its best — tender meat, soft potatoes, and a rich, aromatic gravy that brings the whole family to the table. This recipe serves up ½ kg Gosht with potatoes, blended with traditional spices to create a wholesome and heartwarming meal.

showing tender meat chunks and potato pieces, garnished with chopped cilantro and served with a spoon.

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🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • 500 g mutton or beef (bone-in or boneless)

  • 3 medium potatoes (peeled and quartered)

  • 2 medium onions (finely sliced)

  • 1 large tomato (chopped)

  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

  • ¼ cup oil or ghee

  • Salt to taste

  • 1 tsp red chili powder

  • ½ tsp turmeric powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • ½ tsp garam masala powder

  • Water as needed

  • Garnish: fresh coriander, lemon wedges, sliced green chilies


🍳 Step-by-Step Cooking Method:

🔸 Step 1: Prep & Sauté

Heat oil/ghee in a pot. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.

🔸 Step 2: Add Meat & Masala

Add ginger-garlic paste; sauté for a couple of minutes. Add meat and cook on medium-high until it changes color. Add salt, chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Sauté for ~5 minutes until spices coat the meat.

🔸 Step 3: Tomatoes & Gravy

Add chopped tomato; cook until soft and oil slightly separates. Add enough water (about 1–1½ cups), cover, and cook on low-medium heat for 30–40 minutes until meat is tender.

🔸 Step 4: Potatoes & Final Simmer

Add quartered potatoes. Cook for 15–20 minutes until potatoes are soft and gravy is thickened. If needed, adjust water. Sprinkle garam masala and stir.

🔸 Step 5: Garnish & Serve

Turn off heat. Garnish with fresh coriander, lemon slices, and green chilies.


🍽️ Serving Suggestions:

  • Best enjoyed with hot naan, chapati, or steamed rice

  • Serve with fresh salad, pickles, or raita

  • Perfect for cozy weekend dinners or a family-style gathering


🧊 Storage Tips:

  • Cool, then refrigerate for up to 2–3 days

  • Reheat gently on stove with a splash of water

  • Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months; thaw before warming


💭 Final Thoughts:

This Aloo Gosht brings together the heartiness of meat and the comfort of potatoes in a luscious gravy. It’s warming, fulfilling, and perfect for family meals. Simple ingredients, maximum flavor — pure comfort in every spoonful! ❤️

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