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Daal Gosht (lamb with lentils)

By Petrina Verma Sarkar, About.com

This wholesome dish makes a great one-pot meal. Add a green salad and you're in business!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Toor daal
  • 1 kg lamb boneless and cubed
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • Salt to taste
  • 4 tbsps vegetable/sunflower/canola cooking oil
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 2 tbsps garlic paste
  • 2 tsps coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Coriander leaves to garnish

Preparation:

  • Boil the daal, meat with salt to taste, the beef sock and 2 tbsps of oil in a pressure cooker till the daal is soft.
  • In another pan, heat 2 tbsps of oil and fry the onions in it golden brown.
  • Add the ginger and garlic pasts and fry for a minute.
  • Add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, red chilli and garam masala powder and fry till the oil separates from the masala.
  • Add the daal-meat mixture to this masala and mix well. Season only if needed.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Take off from the fire, add lime juice, stir well and garnish with corainder leaves.
  • Serve with plain boiled rice and a vegetable side dish.
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