Bhuna Gosht

Ingredients

Beef/ mutton with bones 750 gms can be boneless tooRaw papaya 1 tablespoon optional but recommended or meat tenderizerGinger garlic paste 1 tablespoonYogurt 170 gms beaten wellSalt according to tasteRed chilies powder 1 tablespoonKashmiri red pepper 1 tablespoonTurmeric powder 1 teaspooncumin powder 1 tablespoonCoriander powder 1 tablespoonGaram masala or all spice powder 1 tablespoonNOTE**Marinate the meat in all the spices with raw papaya paste , ginger garlic paste and yogurt for 4-6 hours

For Gravy

Onion 1 choppedWhole Cumin 1 tablespoonWhole coriander 1 tablespoonCardamom 2-3Cloves 3-4Black pepper corns 8-10Black cardamom 3-4Bay leaves 1-2Cinnamon stick 1Tomato purée 1/4 cupTomato paste 2 tablespoons optionalOil 1/4 cupGarnish chopped coriander , green chilies and lemon as desired

Method

In a wok add oil then add chopped onion and sauté fry for 3-5 minThen add whole spices and sauté fry for another 3-5 min until aroma of the spices is releasedThen add the marinated meat and cook on medium flame for 5 min until the color of the meat changesAdd 2 cups of water and cook on low to medium flame for 35–40 min until meat is tenderAdd the tomato purée with paste and cook on high flame for 5 min until oil comes upGarnish with chopped green chillies , coriander and lemon slices and enjoy with roti and nan