Mutton Turnip Curry – Shaljam Gosht

Mutton Turnip Curry is a very traditional Indian Pakistani dish hugely popular in the rural country side. Since there is good chance that your parents belong to same lot here is a chance to please them through this great recipe of shaljam gosht. So here we go.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Kg. Mutton
• ½ Kg Shaljam peeled and cut into pieces of 1 to 2 inches.
• ¼ tsp. turmeric (Haldi) powder
• 1 tsp. chili (Lal Mirch) powder
• 3 tbs. coriander (Dhaniya) powder
• 2-3 medium onion–chopped or sliced
• ½ cup oil
• 1 tbs. ginger (Adrak) paste
• 1 tsp. garlic (Lehsan) paste
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 6-8 cloves (Laung)
• 6-8 black pepper (kali Mirch)
• 2 black cardamom (Bari Ilaichi)
• 1-1½ tsp. salt (according to taste)
• 1 cup fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves
• 2-3 green chilies – chopped
• 1-2 Lemon

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fry the onion in oil till brown. Remove the onion and grind.
2. Add haldi, dhanya, mirch, garlic, ginger and salt in the oil. Fry with little water till it dries.
3. Add mutton and ground onion and cook till water dries again.
4. Add 3 to 4 glasses of water, cover and cook till the meat tenderizes.
5. When meat is almost done add Shaljam and cook till the Shaljam are done and the required gravy is left. Cook throughout on low heat.
6. Garnish with fresh Dhaniya, green chilies and lemon.
7. Serve with naan bread
8. Serving: 6 – 8 persons

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