Karela Gosht: English – Urdu Recipe

Karela Gosht

Ingredients:

1. lean lamb – 900g cubed ,on or off the bone
2. bitter gourd – 900g
3. Salt – to taste
4. Ghee or oil
5. Onions – 225g sliced into rings or half rings
6. Fresh ginger – grated 1 ½”
7. Garlic cloves – crushed – 6-8
8. Turmeric – ½ tsp
9. Ground coriander – 2 tsp
10. Red chilli powder – 2 tsp
11. Ripe tomatoes – 225g chopped
12. Raw mango – ½ peeled and grated or
13. Lemon juice – 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 sauté 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.