Your Favourite Pakistani Achar Gosht Recipe

If you’re in for an authentic, genuine Pakistani curry recipe, then you have come to the right place. We bring you a super simple, traditional, and authentic recipe. This will be the showstopper for any event or occasion. Pakistani Achar Gosht Masala is a decadent dish that includes pieces of marinated meat, hot flavors, and a hint of zest. Talk about finding the perfect balance between your curry. This recipe works best served over a bed of white rice. It goes well even if served with some fresh piping hot naans. Either way, your friends and family would be beyond impressed with this delicious dish in particular. It was noted that Pakistani Achar Gosht came into being when people of the subcontinent used to enjoy their meals with an array of achars, chutney’s, and pickles to bring an extra kick of flavor and tanginess. Some legendary anecdotes suggest that the credit goes to an innovative cook who combined the chutney and achar, which ultimately led to the existence of the flavorful achar gosht. Others assume the leftover achar present in the kitchens combined with the meat and hence brought forth achar gosht. Regardless of all the folklores, achar gosht is an intricate and delicious dish. Thankfully, we have just the recipe that matches a similar pattern of the traditional achar gosht being followed on through decades. The best part is it also includes a DIY achar gosht masala mix, must we say anything else? Let’s jump right into the recipe!

Achar Gosht (Pickle-Spiced Meat) Recipe

Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

• 2 lb Boxed Halal beef or goat stew pieces
• 1/2 cup oil (mustard oil traditional)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1 cup yogurt
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger paste, 1 tbsp garlic paste
• Achar spice: 1 tsp each fennel seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp coriander powder
• 8 green chilies, slit and stuffed with a little of the achar spice
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro to finish

Instructions

1. Heat the oil, crackle the achar spice mix 30 seconds, then fry the onions until golden.
2. Add the ginger and garlic, then the meat. Sear 8 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, chili, turmeric, coriander and salt. Cook until the tomatoes break down.
4. Stir in the yogurt, add 1 cup water, cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes until the meat is tender.
5. Add the stuffed green chilies and lemon juice, cook uncovered 10 minutes until the oil separates.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with naan.