How long does Dal Gosht take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dal Gosht serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dal Gosht?

250 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 1 cup Toor Dal, 1 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, 1 Onion, ½ Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Gosht?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Dal Gosht?

About 360 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dal Gosht

Name: Dal Gosht
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 250 grams Mutton Curry Cut; 1 cup Toor Dal; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ inch Ginger; 2 cloves Garlic; 1½ tsp Salt; 2½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Cumin; 2 Cloves; ¼ tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tbsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ Tomato; 2 Green Chilli, Slices; For garnish Coriander Leaves; For garnish Mint Leaves

45 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 35 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as dal ghosht, gosht dal · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal High protein Gluten-free

Dal gosht: mutton and toor dal pressure-cooked together, then stirred into a ghee, onion and tomato masala. Mild, serves 4, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

20 items

4 people

Mutton Curry Cut250 grams
Toor Dal1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ginger½ inch
Garlic2 cloves
Salt1½ tsp
Water2½ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Green Cardamom1
Cumin1 tsp
Cloves2
Black Peppercorns¼ tsp
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Tomato½
Green Chilli, Slices2
Coriander LeavesFor garnish
Mint LeavesFor garnish

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	360kcal	1440kcal
Protein	25g	98g
Carbohydrate	36g	145g
Fat	14g	54g
Fibre	9.6g	38g
Sugar	1.6g	6.4g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Add the mutton pieces and dal to a pressure cooker along with turmeric powder, ginger, garlic, salt and water. Pressure cook it for 15 minutes on a moderate flame and set aside
Mutton Curry CutToor DalTurmeric PowderGingerGarlicSaltWater
2
In a pan pour ghee, add the whole garam masalas and brown the onions until golden brown.
GheeGreen CardamomCuminClovesBlack PeppercornsOnion
3
Add ginger garlic paste, salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and tomatoes. Cook until the tomato turns mushy.
Ginger Garlic PasteCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderTomato
4
Add the cooked dal and mutton to the onion-tomato mixture. Finish with sliced green chilli, coriander and mint leaves.
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesMint Leaves

Before you start

How long does Dal Gosht take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dal Gosht serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dal Gosht vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Dal Gosht spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dal Gosht?: 250 grams Mutton Curry Cut, 1 cup Toor Dal, 1 Green Cardamom, 2 Cloves, 1 Onion, ½ Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dal Gosht?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Dal Gosht?: About 360 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

1 note

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A Cookd cookAugust 2023
Hi, I made this dish today the outcome was good just that while having the dal gosht there is a kind of raw mutton smell in the meat although I washed the meat throughly. Is there any way we could take the smell out? kindly advise. Thank you