One-pot Lamb Masala (Bhunna Gosht), usually known as mutton masala or gosht ka salan, is a delightful dish made with tender lamb or goat, cooked with a rich blend of spices that give it a unique flavor. The gravy is generally thick and tangy with soft pieces of meat all cooked in one pot. Meat is cooked to perfection, which is soft and decadent they literally melt into your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients for Lamb Masala or Bhunna Gosht
Lamb
Chunks of lamb or goat usually create this one-pot recipe. Shoulder, leg, or neck meat with bones works perfectly for mutton masala. You can also use boneless meat if you prefer.
Onion
I used one medium yellow onion for this recipe. The onion helps thicken the gravy and adds sweetness to the masala. You cannot skip the onion in this recipe because it is essential for the gravy.
Tomato and Yogurt
I used ½ cup of yogurt to balance the sweetness from the onions and add a little bit of tang to the gravy. You can also use one medium-sized tomato in this mutton masala.
Ginger and Garlic Paste
I incorporated homemade ginger and garlic paste in this recipe. You can add cloves of garlic to the instant pot along with the meat, allowing them to cook down as the meat cooks.
Spices
For spices, I used salt, red chili powder (cayenne pepper), Kashmiri chili, cumin powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. If you enjoy cooking often, you most likely have these spices in your pantry.
Cooking Time for lamb Masala
Gosht ka Salan or mutton masala is my mom’s recipe; she would put everything in a pot and let it cook on medium-low heat until it became tender. Then, you just add oil, cook it until the oil separates from the masala, and enjoy!
I’m making this in a pressure cooker which will take less time. I cooked it in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes on high heat, released the pressure, and then dried all of the water to make the masala. You do not need to transfer it into any other pans as I did in the video (only for filming purposes)
Easy one-pot Mutton Masala
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker or Instant pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lamb or goat about 1 KG
Spices
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 large Onion roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste or 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1/2 cup Yogurt
- 1 tomato optional
- 2 cups Water for cooking in a pressure cooker use 4-5 cups for a regular pot
Garnish
- Cilantro for garnish
- Ginger slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker or instant pot add meat, onions, ginger, garlic, and all the spices
- Add 2 cups of water and cook for 20 minutes under pressure.
- After 20 minutes, release the pressure and dry the rest of the water on high heat.
- Now add oil and yogurt.
- Cook it until the oil separates and you have a thick gravy.
- Garnish it with fresh cilantro and ginger slices.