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Jammukashmir · Lunch

Aab Gosht (Kashmiri Lamb in Coconut & Chana Dal Broth)

Traditional 5. Aab Gosht recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 600g lamb pieces (shoulder/leg, 600g)
• ½ cup chana dal (split yellow lentils, 100g)
• 1 tbsp ghee (15g)
• 2 tbsp oil (30ml)
• 1 medium onion (80g, sliced)
• 2 green chillies (slit, 15g)
• 1 tbsp ginger-chilli paste (12g)
• ½ cup yogurt (120g)
• ¼ cup desiccated coconut powder (20g, roasted)
• 4 cups water (960ml)
• 4 green cardamom pods (crushed, 4g)
• 2 cloves (1g)
• 1 inch cinnamon stick (3g)
• ½ tsp black cumin seeds (1g)
• 1 tbsp salt (15g)
• ½ tsp garam masala (1g)
• ½ tsp ground ginger (1.5g)
• ¼ tsp asafoetida (0.5g)
• 2 tbsp chopped mint (4g)

👩‍🍳 How to make Aab Gosht

1. Soak chana dal in water 30-45 min, drain well
2. Heat 1 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp oil in pressure cooker on high heat
3. Add onions, fry 2 min until slightly softened
4. Add ginger-chilli paste, fry 1 min (aroma releases)
5. Add lamb pieces, mix well
6. Roast lamb in pan 3-4 min, stirring occasionally (meat browns, releases moisture)
7. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, stir 1 min
8. Add drained chana dal, stir 1 min (dal heats)
9. Add yogurt (in 3 additions to avoid curdling), stirring well after each addition
10. Add roasted coconut powder, stir thoroughly
11. Add whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black cumin)
12. Pour in 4 cups water
13. Mix asafoetida, ginger powder, stir
14. Close pressure cooker lid
15. Cook at high pressure 40-45 min until lamb and dal are very tender
16. Allow pressure to release naturally 10 min
17. Open lid carefully
18. Chana dal should be mashed into gravy, creating thick creamy consistency
19. If dal not fully mashed, use back of spoon to mash some pieces
20. Taste and adjust salt and spices
21. Stir in garam masala and chopped mint
22. Simmer uncovered 5 min more if using stovetop to finish
23. Important: Don't boil vigorously after adding coconut milk to prevent curdling
24. Visual cue: Creamy thick gravy, mashed dal visible as thickener, tender lamb pieces, light cream/tan colour, fragrant cardamom and ginger aroma
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