How to Make Delicious Palak Gosht at Home

Originating in Hyderabad, Palak Gosht is a delicious combination of spinach and mutton cooked in flavourful spices. Moreover, it is one of the best ways to serve children or even adults, a healthy dose of nutrition from the goodness of green leafy vegetables and protein-rich meat. To know how to make this dish, keep reading.

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How to Make Delicious Palak Gosht at Home

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• ½ kg boneless mutton
• ½ kg spinach chopped
• 6 tbsp oil
• 2 onion sliced
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole red chilli
• ½ tsp peppercorn
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder
• 1 cup curd
• 1-2 green chillies sliced
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chicken powder
• salt to taste
• coriander Freshly chopped

Course Main Dish Cuisine Indian Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings people Ingredients ½ kg boneless mutton ½ kg spinach chopped 6 tbsp oil 2 onion sliced 1 cinnamon stick 1 whole red chilli ½ tsp peppercorn 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste 2 chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tbsp red chilli powder 1 cup curd 1-2 green chillies sliced 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp chicken powder salt to taste coriander Freshly chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a small pot and add onions. Sauté until translucent, and then add cinnamon, red chilli and peppercorns. Stir well.
2. Add the boneless mutton and stir continuously until it turns opaque. Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Once the raw aroma disappears, add tomatoes, tomato paste and stir well. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes or until the mutton becomes tender.
3. Now, add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and curd. Mix well, cover and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Add chopped spinach, green chillies, garam masala, chicken powder and mix. Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot with naan, roti or pulao.

Recipe Notes

Recipe Tip

The chicken powder is optional, so if you don't have chicken powder, you can skip it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What mutton is best for palak gosht?

You can use boneless lamb or goat mutton for this recipe. 

Can I use low-fat yoghurt instead of curd?

Yes. You can use low-fat, plain Greek yoghurt too for this recipe.