Chana Daal Gosht

Ingredients

• 1⅜ cup oil
• 5½ sliced onions
• 2¾ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• Whole garam masala · sabut garam masala
• 1⅜ kg beef or mutton
• Salt to taste
• 2¾ tsp red chili powder
• 2¾ tsp crushed red chilies
• 1⅜ tbsp coriander powder
• 1⅜ tsp turmeric powder
• 8¼ cups water
• 5½ cups soaked chana daal
• Fresh coriander leaves & green chilies · for garnish

Other ingredients

• 5½ blended tomatoes

Instructions

1. Cooking the meat: heat ½ cup oil in a pot.
2. Add 2 sliced onions and fry until golden brown.
3. Add ginger garlic paste and whole garam masala, sauté for a minute.
4. Add beef/mutton and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add salt, red chili powder, crushed red chilies, coriander powder, and turmeric powder. Add 2 blended tomatoes and mix well.
6. Add 3 cups of water, cover, and pressure cook for 15-20 minutes until meat is tender.
7. Preparing the daal: in a separate pot, boil 2 cups soaked chana daal for about 15 minutes.
8. Skim off the white foam during boiling, then drain the water.
9. Combining daal & meat: add the boiled daal to the cooked meat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until oil separates.
10. Add 2 cups water, cover, and pressure cook for 5 minutes until the daal is fully tender.
11. Garnish & serve: garnish with fresh coriander leaves and sliced green chilies; serve hot with naan, roti, or rice.