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Authentic Aloo Gosht Recipe – Easy Homemade Mutton & Potato Curry

A Comforting Classic Loved Across Generations
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams mutton
  • 2 medium potatoes cubed
  • ¼ cup oil or ghee
  • 2 onions sliced
  • 1 large tomato chopped
  • 12 –14 garlic cloves
  • 1- inch ginger
  • 4 green chilies adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp whole coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp whole cumin seeds
  • 2 Kashmiri red chilies
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ tsp garam masala
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 –2 cups water

Method
 

  1. Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and red chilies until fragrant. Cool completely.
  2. Grind roasted spices with garlic, ginger, green chilies, and tomato into a smooth paste.
  3. Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Fry onions until light golden.
  4. Add mutton and fry until moisture dries and color changes.
  5. Add masala paste, turmeric, and salt. Cook until oil separates.
  6. Add water, cover, and pressure cook (4 whistles on high, then 15–20 minutes on low).
  7. Fry potato cubes lightly until golden.
  8. Add potatoes to cooked mutton and simmer covered for 4–5 minutes.
  9. Add garam masala and coriander. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  10. Serve hot.