Dal Gosht: Beef Chana Dal
You're in for a treat if you've never tasted dal gosht. This meal is a tasty lentil stew with meat, which is what the words "dal" and "gosht" signify.
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg beef
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup onion chopped/sliced
- 2-1 pcs bay leaves
- 2-1 pcs cinnamon
- 4-5 pcs cardamom
- 10-12 pcs black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tbsp cumin paste
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/2 tsp mace powder
- 3 cups hot water
- 5-6 pcs green chili
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
Instructions
- In a bowl take 1 cup of chana dal. Soak in water for 2 hrs.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add the chopped onions and stir until it turns slightly brown.
- Then add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, and salt. Stir for some time.
- Add ginger paste, garlic paste, and cumin paste. Add little water. Stir very well.
- Add chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Stir until raw smells go away. Add little water if needed during the process.
- Wash, drain, and add beef.
- Mix well. Keep stirring for 2-3 mins. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add nutmeg powder and mace powder. Give a good mix.
- Close the lid and cook for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Wash, drain, and add soaked dal.
- Mix and stir for 3-4 minutes. Close the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add 3 cups of hot water.
- Stir and close the lid. Cook for 30 mins. Stir occasionally.
- Add green chili, and cumin powder.
- Stir and close the lid. Cook on low heat for 10 mins.
- Serve hot with porata or polao!
