Muscat Gosht (Lamb in Spicy Tomato Gravy)

This Indian recipe for mutton lets the meat stew in a spicy clarified butter and tomato gravy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 724 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
• 2 ¼ pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 ¾ cups chopped tomato
• 1 ⅔ tablespoons garlic paste
• 1 ⅔ tablespoons ginger paste
• ¼ cup dried chile de arbol peppers
• 5 whole clove
• 1 teaspoon black cardamom seeds
• 9 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a large wok or skillet over low heat. Combine the lamb, onion, tomato, garlic paste, ginger paste, peppercorns, cinnamon, dried peppers, cloves, cardamom seeds, and salt in the pan and stir; cover and cook until the mutton is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in the ghee. Cook until the sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.