Beef & Potato /Aloo Gosht#Soupswappers

Aloo Gosht is a spicy meat gravy that has potatoes cooked with beef, lamb or mutton in a thick stew. This pairs well with rice, roti, naan or puri for a absolute delightful meal. 
Aloo Gosht is a sub-continental dish that mainly originates from Pakistani and North Indian cuisine. This gravy has potatoes cooked with the meat and it's pretty simple to prepare and tastes too good as well.

Ingredients
700 Grams Beef In Bone - cut into medium pieces
250 grams Small Potatoes
1 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin powder
1 Teaspoon Red Chili powder
1½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Heaped Coriander powder
½ Cup Oil
1 Cup Heaped Yogurt - whisked
2 Tablespoons Heaped Brown Onion - crushed 
½ Teaspoon Garam Masala powder
1 Tablespoon Ginger juliennes
2 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander leaves
Whole Spices
10 Black peppercorns
¼ Teaspoon Shahjeera
1 Brown Cardamom
4 Cloves

Method
In a bowl add the whisked yogurt, add the crushed brown onions, coriander, cumin and chilly powder, mix this well.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker add all the whole spices, when it releases an aroma add in the beef pieces and fry for 2 minutes on medium high flame, add ½ cup water and the yogurt mix and mix it well it is forms a smooth gravy, wash the yogurt bowl with another ½ cup water and pour this into the cooker, add salt fry well for 2 minutes. Cover the cooker with a lid and on high flame take one whistle, reduce to flame to medium low and let it cook for 25 - 30 minutes or till the meat is nearly done.
Let the cooker cool, open and check if the meat is cooked and the gravy consistency, add more water accordingly, add in the baby potatoes and give it a good mix. Close the cooker and take two whistles on high flame. Switch off the flame and let the cooker cool. Open and check if the potatoes are done and meat if fork tender. Add ginger juliennes, garam masala powder and little coriander leaves give it a stir and cover with lid. Let is simmer for 7 to 10 minutes on medium low flame, stirring frequently until oil separates or surfaces.
Aloo Gosht is ready. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and ginger juliennes Enjoy this stew!!
Labels: 
Beef, Stew, Baby Potatoes, Indian, Main course, Soup, Soup Swappers, Pressure Cooker, One Pot Meal
Soup Swappers: Comforting Stews 

Sneha's Recipe
Sneha's Recipe

Happy Home-maker and culinary enthusiast.

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