Gosh Ke dal : Pulses with mutton in Memon style

Can a pulse fill up the taste of kebabs or muttons, I think yes it can be even more delicious if made in Memon,s style. A combination of pulses with diced mutton with cloves and cardamoms will certainly make tickle your taste buds.

Here is the recipe for gosh ke dal where dal is made with diced mutton, and the combination of dal, dal masala and khurma together will force you to remember the tradition of Kutchi memon,s kitchen.

Ingredients for gosh ked al

The time required to prepare gosh ked al is about 30 minutes. The quantity of ingredients mentioned below is for 4 servings. The ingredients for gosh ke dal are:

For the dal
1 Kg tur dal
2 pureed tomatoes
2 stick cinnamon
2 cardamoms
2 cloves
1 pod garlic
25 ml oil (This can be optional and calorie conscious people may avoid this)
2 tbsp tamaring paste
Salt to taste
2 tsp red chilli powder
Pinch of sugar

For dal masala
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp fenugreek
1 tsp rice
Few curry leaves
½ tsp channa dal (Gram)
Few mustard seeds

For khurma
½ Kg diced mutton
2 tomatoes juliennes
2 onions, juliennes
50 gm curd
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 sticks cinnamon
2 cardamoms
2 cloves
50 ml oil
Finely chopped coriander for garnishing
2 tsp red chilli powder
Salt to taste

Method to prepare Gosh ked al

For preparing Gosh ked al you have to prepare dal, dal masala and khurma and then assemble them for final dish.

Preparation of dal masala - All the ingredients for dal masala mentioned above should be dry roasted. For this preparation only one tsp masala should be used.

Preparation of dal - All the ingredients of dal should be pressure cooked for about 6 whisles, then it should be grind and the oil which is optional should be added along with tamarind paste and oil. Boil again and then add red chilli powder and tomato puree.

Add the prepared dal masala 1 tsp.

For seasoning - Heat oil and add 2 red chillies in it. Add few flakes of garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Take off flame and add a pinch of sugar and set aside.

For preparing khurma - Heat oil and add mentioned spices and onions and fry till the onions become golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and tomatoes and fry well, now add washed and drained mutton. When the oil separates then add red chilli powder, curd and coriander. Now add water and pressure cook till the mutton becomes tender. Drain some oil and keep aside.

Lastly assemble khurma with dal and garnish with seasoning prepared before. Gosh ked al is ready and enjoy with biryani.