Sag Gosht is a popular Indian cuisine which is now popular not only in India but all among the middle-east countries. This Sag Gosht is a recipe from Punjab and the word sag is a punjabi word which means spinach. This is a greeny cuisine and is healthy and delicious at the same time. Sag can be found in the menu of top restaurants. It is served with Roti or Naan. It can be prepared easily at home as it requires less ingredients. This Sag Gosht can be cooked in Oven too. Hence, just read this and try it . It is worth on your dining table, and all of you would love it.
Ingredients:
Lamb - 1/2 Kilo
Medium Sized Onion 1 - chopped finely
Green Chillies - 3 chopped
Garlic cloves, crushed - 2
Rai or Mustard Seeds - 1.5 tbs.
Ghee or Oil - 4 tablespoons. ( Saag usually needs more oil)
Spinach - washed and chopped 1/2 kilo ( You can use the frozen Spinach as well)
Ginger Paste 1 tablespoon
Haldi or Turmeric 1 teaspoon
Coriander Powder 1 tablespoon
Choti Ilaychi or ( Green Cardamom powder) 1/4 teaspoon
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon.
Salt - 1.5 teaspoon ( vary it as per taste).
Black Pepper crushed 1/2 teaspoon
Dahi ( Yogurt )- 3 tablespoon
Garam Masala 1 tablespoon.
Method:
- Take a heavy bottomed pan and put on heat.
- Add oil or ghee and add the mustard seeds and fry until the seeds begin to pop.
- Add the garlic and fry for a minute.
- Add the lamb cubes and fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the ginger paste and stir.
- Add the Green chillies and stir
- Add some salt ( to help cook the lamb) and stir.
- Cook the lamb for few more minutes until evenly browned. ( Remember you don't have to cook it completely).
- Now add the onions and stir.
- Add some turmeric and stir. ( Turmeric is great for killing all germs as well)
- Keep on stirring until the onions are golden brown.
- Add the sugar and stir.
- Add the Garam masala and stir.
- Add the finely chopped spinach and stir well.
- Add the Cardamom Powder and stir.
- Add the Coriander Powder and stir.
- Take the pan off the heat and add the dahi or Yoghurt and stir and put it back on heat again.
- Add the Amchoor Powder and stir( Amchoor is used to give a slightly tangy taste), if you wish you can avoid it or use fresh lime juice while serving.
- Now put this mixture in a pressure cooker and cook for 20 minutes. ( If you do not have a pressure cooker then keep on cooking in the same pan for about 45 - 60 minutes with lid and on slow heat ).
- If you prefer to cook in Oven then you can transfer this mixture to an Oven Dish and cook in a preheated oven at 150C ( Gas Mark 2 , 300F) for 20 minutes.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4 persons
Shelflife: 1 day.
Serving Suggestions: Serve Hot with Roti, Naan or Paratha.
Note:
- If you wish to make a smooth paste of the spinach then you can take out the meat cubes from it and use a hand blender in the pan to blend it . Then add the meat peaces back in.
- You can sprinkle some lime juice on top if you wish.
Or Add some butter on top.
Click here to know more about Punjabi Foods and Cuisines - An Introduction To Punjabi Foods And Cuisines.
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