Peshawari Karahi Gosht Recipe
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Peshawari karahi gosht is a flavorful mutton curry from the Peshawar region, now part of Pakistan. This mutton curry uses a few ingredients and is cooked in a kadai (a heavy-bottomed pan). Here is how to make it.
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Quick Look: Peshawari Karahi Gosht
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: Approx. 880 per serving
Dietary Info: Gluten-free
Skill Level: Easy
Tools Needed: Kadai or heavy-bottomed pan with a tight-fitting lid; pan for blanching tomatoes.
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There are some recipes that really let the main ingredient shine, and this Peshawari karahi gosht is one of them. Just like Rajasthani jungli maas, this dish is also made with minimal ingredients, letting the flavors of mutton shine through.
Goat mutton is slow-cooked in ghee, along with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and green chilies. No spice powders are added.
Try this dish with hot roti or any other Indian bread for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
See the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Goat Mutton – Use bone-in goat mutton from the leg or shoulder of the goat for the best flavor.
- Ghee – This dish is cooked in ghee, which gives it a rich, delicious flavor. Do not reduce the quantity of ghee, and do not cook it in oil.
- Tomatoes – Use fresh ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Others – You will also need green chilies, fresh ginger, garlic, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves) to make this Peshawari kadhai gosht recipe..
How To Make Peshawari Gosht
Step 1: Wash 5-6 medium-sized tomatoes and cut them in a crisscross pattern at the bottom with a sharp paring knife.
Step 2: Heat 3-4 cups of water in a pan over high heat.
Step 3: Once the water comes to a boil, add the tomatoes to the pan.
Step 4: Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the tomatoes cool down for 10-15 minutes. Remove the tomatoes from the water with tongs, then discard the water. Peel the tomatoes by pulling the skin from the bottom cut. Set the peeled tomatoes aside.
Step 5: Heat ½ cup of ghee in a pan over high heat.
Step 6: When the ghee is hot, add 2 pounds (1 kg) of bone-in mutton (cut into 1-½-inch pieces) and 2 teaspoons of salt, then sauté for 4-5 minutes.
Step 7: Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 20-25 minutes. Stir a few times in between.
Step 8: Add the following ingredients to the pan and mix well.
- peeled tomatoes
- 5-6 green chilies (slit in half)
- 2 teaspoon chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
There is no need to add any extra water, as the mutton will cook in its own juices. Having said that, if the curry dries out and burns on the bottom of the pan, add some water.
You can add a handful of crushed, crispy fried onions at this stage for a richer flavor.
Step 9: Cover the pan again and cook for another hour or until the mutton is tender. Keep mashing the tomatoes using the back of the spoon a few times while cooking. When the mutton is cooked, mash the tomatoes well and incorporate them into the curry.
Step 10: Garnish with 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and serve hot with roti.
Serving Suggestions
Peshawari kadai gosht tastes great with phulka, tandoori roti, or khamiri roti. You can also serve it with steamed rice.
Storage Suggestions
Store this mutton curry in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Heat it well before serving. Add some hot water while reheating if the curry has thickened too much.
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Peshawari Karahi Gosht Recipe
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium tomatoes
- ½ cup ghee
- 2 pounds goat mutton (1 kg, cut into 1 and ½ inch pieces)
- 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 5-6 green chilies (slit into half)
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes and cut them in a criss-cross manner at the bottom using a sharp paring knife.
- Heat 3-4 cups of water in a pan over high heat.
- Once the water comes to a boil, add the tomatoes to the pan.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the tomatoes cool down for 10-15 minutes.
- Take out the tomatoes from the water using a tong and discard the water.
- Peel the skin of the tomatoes by pulling them from the bottom cuts. Set the peeled tomatoes aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan over high heat.
- When the ghee is hot, add mutton and salt and saute for 4-5 minutes.
- Cover the pan with a tight-fitting lid and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes. Keep stirring a few times in between.
- Add the peeled tomatoes, green chilies, ginger, and garlic and mix well.
- Cover the pan again and cook for another hour or until the mutton is tender.
- Keep mashing the tomatoes using the back of the ladle a few times while cooking. By the time the mutton is cooked, the tomatoes should be well integrated into the curry.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with roti.
I have been looking for an authentic Peshawari Karahi recipe. This is it, it reminded me of the taste from the streets of Peshawar. Thanks for this.
I am glad 🙂
Very awesome recepies
Thnx Sunil