Bhindi gosht (Indian lamb & okra stew)
A delicious, spicy and tangy mutton/lamb stew thats quick to make and absolutely delectable to taste
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 550 g mutton/lamb on the bone curry cut
- 120 g okra (bhindi) washed and pat dried
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 small tomato thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp thick tamarind pulp
- 3-4 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 2-3 fresh chilis optional
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 dried red chilis
- 4 tbsp oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Trim the stems of the okra/bhindi but do not completely cut them off*. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a wok and fry them, until 90% done, remove on a kitchen towel and set aside
- Heat the pressure cooker with the remaining oil and add the bay leaf, dried chilis and onions. Fry until the onions caramelize
- Next add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry for couple more minutes
- Lower the flame and add the turmeric and chili powders. Fry for a few minutes and then add the mutton/lamb pieces. Sear the meat over high flame, until no longer pink
- Then add salt, chilis, 2 cups of water, mix well, cover and pressure cook until the mutton/lamb is completely cooked
- Once the pressure settles of the cooker, open the lid and over medium flame, add the fried okra, tamarind pulp and sliced tomatoes. Check for seasoning at this point
- When the okra is cooked thorough (not more than 5-7 minutes), switch the flame off and add the garam masala and chopped coriander leaves, mix well. Let this sit for 5 minutes before serving
- Serve the bhindi gosht (Indian lamb & okra stew) fresh and hot with some lemon wedges on the side. You can also serve this with some steamed rice and/or breads. Enjoy!
Notes
- Keeping the stub on ensures that the okra won't turn slimy when cooked in the curry
- For me, the cooking time for the mutton was 30 minutes (15 minutes on medium-high flame + 15 minutes on medium low)
- g - grams
- tsp - teaspoon
- tbsp - tablespoon