5 from 159 votes
Aloo Gosht
Aloo Gosht is a traditional lamb and potato stew cooked with warm spices including cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Onions and tomatoes form a flavorful base with garlic and ginger pastes, simmered slowly until the lamb is tender and potatoes are soft, enriched with dried fenugreek leaves and fresh coriander at the end.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
537 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 kg lamb
- 500 g potato Aloo
- 1.5 litre water
- 100 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 5 cloves
- 2 black cardamom
- 3 cinnamon
- 2 bay leaf
- 2 onion
- 3 tomato
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp kashmiri chili
- 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp fenugreek leaves Methi, dried
- Coriander
Instructions
- In a large pot heat up the oil on medium heat until hot
- Add the bay leaves, cloves, and cinnamon sticks then sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add the ginger paste and garlic paste then sauté for a further 1-2 minutes – be sure not to burn anything
- Add the finely diced onions and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned
- As the onions are cooking dice up the tomatoes and add into the pan then cook for a further 4-5 minutes until softened
- Add the lamb and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium heat
- Add the spices then cook for 4-5 minutes
- Add the water then cover and cook for 40-45 minutes until the lamb is almost cooked through
- Whilst the lamb is cooking peel the potatoes and chop into chunks then add into the pan before covering and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are soft – the cooking time will depend on the size of the potatoes
- Add the dried fenugreek leaves and coriander then cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat
- Serve immediately with a side of homemade naan and enjoy!
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Notes
- Nutritional information provided is for guidance only and not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
537kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
(3%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Potassium
739mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
581IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Vitamin D
0.1µg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 739mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 581IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.