Aloo Gosht Recipe | How to make Aloo Gosht | Cook with Judy and Flo

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley can provide a similar flavor profile.

garam masala

🥗Healthier: curry powder

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Curry powder is often less expensive and more accessible.

Prepare the spice mix by grinding 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 15 black peppercorns, 3 cloves, 3 green cardamom pods, 1 large cardamom pod, 1 piece of cinnamon, and 1/2 nutmeg into a fine powder using a grinder.

Cut 3 medium-sized potatoes in half and set aside.

In a pressure cooker, heat 1/2 cup oil until hot, then add the potatoes and fry until light golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.

In the same oil, add 3 sliced onions and fry until light golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Once cooled, blend the fried onions with 1/2 cup yogurt in a grinding jar to make a fine paste.

In the same pressure cooker, add 2 bay leaves and 500 grams of mutton. Sauté on high flame for 5 minutes until browned.

Add 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste to the mutton and sauté for another 2 minutes on medium-high flame until the raw smell disappears.

Add 1/2 tablespoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chili powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, and 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder. Mix well.

Add 2 tablespoons of water to the mixture and cook until the oil separates from the spices, about 5-7 minutes.

After the oil separates, add the prepared onion and yogurt paste to the mutton mixture and mix well.

Continue to cook on medium-high flame until the oil separates again, about 4-5 minutes.

Add 2 cups of water to the mixture, or adjust according to desired gravy consistency.

Close the pressure cooker lid and cook on high flame until one whistle, then lower the flame and cook for 10-12 minutes.

After the pressure releases, open the lid and add the fried potatoes. Mix well and cover again.

Cook for one more whistle until the potatoes are tender.

Once done, open the lid and mix well. Garnish with 6-7 slit green chilies and chopped fresh cilantro before serving.

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