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Dal Mutton Recipe by Shireen Anwar
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

Dal gosht is a popular dish of flavorful, spicy cubed lamb and a blend of herbs. This Dal Mutton Recipe by Shireen Anwar, transforms ordinary lentils into the perfect hearty Pakistani-inspired dish. It is ​a Pakistani or North Indian cuisine. Dal and spices gives a twist to your usual mutton curry and tastes delicious. This wholesome meaty dish makes a great one-pot meal that can be doubled or tripled for large family gatherings. Add a green salad and you're in for a satisfying meal. Serve the comforting Daal Gosht along with Tawa Paratha

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Keyword: daal gosht, gram lentil, lentil, Mutton
Servings: 6
Chef: Shireen Anwar
Ingredients
  • 1/2 kg boneless mutton cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups boiled gram lentil
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 blended tomatoes
  • 4 whole red chilies
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 2 tsp red chili
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • salt to taste
For Tarka:
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 12 curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp onion seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Cooking Method
  1. Put mutton in a deep wok or pot.
  2. Add 2 cups water, ginger garlic and salt.
  3. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 45 minutes or until nearly done.
  4. Heat oil in a separate wok, add 4 dry red chilies and boiled mutton.
  5. Cook for 2 minutes then add turmeric powder, red chili, all spice and blended tomatoes.
  6. Cook for 5 minutes or until oil comes out the top.
  7. Now add plain yogurt.
  8. Cook for 10 minutes then add boiled gram lentil.
  9. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
  10. Take it out in a serving bowl.
  11. Prepared Tarka and put on dal.
  12. Daal Mutton is ready now.
Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with boiled rice or chapati.