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Tala Hua Gosht - Instant Pot & Stove Top

Tala Hua Gosht is a smoky tasting, roti friendly main that is flavoured with smoky spices and a hit of chilies!
Course Main Course
Cuisine pakistani, indian
Diet Halal
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Hands off time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sarah Mir

Equipment

  • Instant Pot / Heavy bottomed pot

Ingredients

Cook One: Tenderizing

  • 1.5 lb beef stewing cubes / beef boti (see photo in post)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • ⅓ tsp turmeric
  • 1 green chili (whole or diced, up to you)
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 inch piece ginger, grated
  • ¾ cup water (for instant pot, for stove top use 2)

Cook Two: Sauteeing

  • 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 1.5 tsp coriander powder
  • ¾ tsp cumin powder
  • ¾ tsp garam masala
  • ¼ cup oil

Garnishing

  • 2-3 diced green chilies
  • 3 tbsp minced cilantro
  • a squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in the tenderizing section in your pot of choice.
    Instant Pot: Manual for 22 minutes then natural release
    Stovetop: Bring to a boil and simmer on medium low heat until the meat is tender - 50-60 minutes usually, but you don't need to do much for the most of it.
    tenderized meat
  • Crank up the heat and dry up your masala
    Chunks of beef being cooked for Tala hua gosht in a sauce inside a metal Instant Pot, with a white spatula stirring the meat. Steam rises from the pot, and measurement markings are visible on the pot’s inner wall.
  • Once the masala starts sticking to the bottom of the pot then add your sauteeing ingredients and saute on medium high heat for a few minutes. Your meat and masala will darken and take on a rich aroma and flavour.
    Chunks of cooked beef, known as Tala hua gosht, with spices and fresh green curry leaves inside a steaming metal pressure cooker.
  • Psst feel free to add a splash of water here if you want a more wet masala!
  • Taste, adjust seasoning, then add a squeeze of lemon juice, your chilies and cilantro and enjoy!
    A plate of spicy Tala hua gosht curry garnished with chopped herbs, beside lemon slices and red onion rings, on a wooden board. A fork lifts a piece of meat, with two glasses of water in the background.

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Notes

This dish gets most of it's heat from the green chilies, but if you prefer the intensity of red chili powder then feel free to add more!