Aloo Gosht
A short home-style guide to Aloo Gosht. Basics like salt, oil, haldi, red chilli, cumin, garam masala, ginger-garlic, vinegar, chilli sauce and ketchup are assumed.
Ingredients
- Beef or mutton (gosht)No beef or mutton (gosht)? Use chicken (cook for less time).
- Potato (Aloo)No potato? Use sweet potato or turnip (shaljam).
- Onion (Pyaz)No onion? Use spring onions, or a little onion powder (less depth).
- Tomato (Tamatar)No tomato? Use 1 tbsp tomato paste per tomato, or 2 tbsp yogurt for tang.
Method
- Fry onion with ginger-garlic, add gosht and masalas and cook with a little water until nearly tender (a pressure cooker saves time).
- Add potato cubes and cook covered until soft and the oil rises.