How long does Palak Gosht take?

1 hour 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Palak Gosht serve?

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

Is Palak Gosht spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Palak Gosht?

2 Palak (Spinach), 1000 grams Mutton, 1½ cup Curd, 6 Cloves, 1 Black Cardamom, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Gosht?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Palak Gosht?

About 413 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Palak Gosht

Name: Palak Gosht
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 inch Cinnamon; 6 Cloves; 1 Black Cardamom; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1000 grams Mutton; 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Besan Flour; 2 Palak (Spinach); ¾ cup Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 4 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 1 tbsp Ghee; 2 tsp Kasuri Methi; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; For Garnish Ginger, Julienne

100 min
medium
Serves 6

Prep 20 min · Cook 80 min

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12 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 Spinach Mutton Curry, keto, low carb · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Palak gosht, or spinach mutton curry: spiced mutton pressure-cooked and simmered in curd and spinach puree. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 100 minutes, video.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

22 items

6 people

Cinnamon2 inch
Cloves6
Black Cardamom1
Green Cardamom4
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Mutton1000 grams
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Curd1½ cup
Besan Flour1 tbsp
Palak (Spinach)2
Water¾ cup
Oil2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped4
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Kasuri Methi2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Ginger, JulienneFor Garnish

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	413kcal	2478kcal
Protein	38g	229g
Carbohydrate	18g	108g
Fat	22g	131g
Fibre	4.5g	27g
Sugar	6.2g	37g

Cookd masalas for palak (spinach)

Method

1
Dry roast the spices and blend them into a fine powder.
CinnamonClovesBlack CardamomGreen CardamomCoriander Seeds
2
Add the spices to the mutton with the ginger-garlic paste, powdered spices, salt.
MuttonGinger Garlic PasteTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
3
Marinate the mutton for 30 mins.
4
Whisk together the curd and besan until smooth and set aside.
CurdBesan Flour
5
Blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 mins. Shock it in ice water and squeeze out the excess water, blend to a fine puree.
Palak (Spinach)
6
Pressure cook the mutton for 5 whistles with ¾ Cup of water. Allow the steam to escape naturally.
Water
7
Heat oil in a kadhai and add the onions, saute until golden brown.
OilOnion
8
Add the green chillies.
Green Chilli
9
Add the mutton and bring to a boil then simmer the gravy, add the curd stirring constantly.
10
Cover and simmer for 10 mins.
11
Add the palak puree into the mutton. Simmer covered for 10-12 mins. Adjust the consistency with water.
12
Finish with lemon juice,ghee, kasuri methi, garam masala and the ginger julienne.
Lemon JuiceGheeKasuri MethiGaram Masala PowderGinger

Before you start

How long does Palak Gosht take?: 1 hour 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Palak Gosht serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Palak Gosht vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Palak Gosht spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Palak Gosht?: 2 Palak (Spinach), 1000 grams Mutton, 1½ cup Curd, 6 Cloves, 1 Black Cardamom, 4 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Palak Gosht?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Palak Gosht?: About 413 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.