Karela Gosht
Ingredients:
- lean lamb β 900g cubed ,on or off the bone
- bitter gourd β 900g
- Salt – to taste
- Ghee or oil
- Onions β 225g sliced into rings or half rings
- Fresh ginger – grated 1 Β½β
- Garlic cloves – crushed – 6-8
- Turmeric β Β½ tsp
- Ground coriander β 2 tsp
- Red chilli powder β 2 tsp
- Ripe tomatoes β 225g chopped
- Raw mango β Β½ peeled and grated or
- Lemon juice β 4 tbsp
Method:
- Prepare the bitter gourd -slice into fine rings, sprinkle with salt and set aside for about half an hour.
- Then rinse and remove as much water as possible.
- Heat some oil and fry the bitter gourd to a golden brown.
- Drain and set aside. Now add the onions to the pan and again fry to a golden brown.
- Drain and set aside. You will be able to drain a fair bit of oil from both these.
- Next, add the garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, red chilli powder and salt to the same oil and sautΓ© for a few minutes before adding the meat.
- Brown the meat and then add the chopped tomatoes and a little water.
- Cook covered on low heat for 45min to 1 hour or until the meat is just about done.
- Then add the previously fried bitter gourd and onions cover and cook gently for another five minutes.
- Stir in the mango or lemon juice and cook for a few minutes more on low heat.
- Serve with chopped green chillies and fresh coriander.
4 comments
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very nice simple and tasty recepi. just like mother used to make. shukriya.
Absolutely amazing well worth the 12 pounds I spent on the lamb . Thank you very much for your recipe
Most welcome