Karahi Gosht (Spicy Lamb)

A national favorite that's absolutely worth trying. Everyone has their own spice ratios for this dish—but the way chef Sergey Milyanchikov makes it at the Gandara restaurant is like a song from the mountains of Pakistan! If you're ever in Moscow, stop by Gandara; you won't regret it.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 50 % 6 g
Fats 25 % 3 g
Carbohydrates 25 % 3 g
65 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 40 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Let's get started!

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Braise the lamb with a splash of water until it's almost done. Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan and toast the spices (cumin and ginger).

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Add the canned tomatoes and fry for 5 minutes.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Add the rest of the spices (kasuri methi, coriander, sweet paprika, garam masala).

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Pour in half the broth and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cut-up lamb and simmer until the meat is tender. Stir in a pat of butter.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Pour in the remaining broth and stir.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Transfer to a plate.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Garnish with ginger and cilantro.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Serve the karahi gosht with steamed rice or garlic naan.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    And that's it—enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Lean mutton - 169  kcal/100g
  • Fat mutton - 225  kcal/100g
  • Lamb - brisket - 533  kcal/100g
  • Mutton - ham - 232  kcal/100g
  • Lamb chop on a bone - 380  kcal/100g
  • Lamb shoulder - 284  kcal/100g
  • Mutton - dorsal part - 459  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Ginger - 80  kcal/100g
  • Dry ginger - 347  kcal/100g
  • Pickled ginger - 51  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Spices dry - 240  kcal/100g
  • Chicken broth - 19  kcal/100g

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