Ramadan 2026:How to make Bawarchi-style Mutton Dal Gosht for dinner

The holy month of Ramadan has begun and we have all the reasons to feast during evening hours. If you are planning to host guests, then give this bawarchi-style Mutton Dal Gosht a try. Made with soaked chana dal and mutton, along with spices, this one-pot dish is flavourful and is best paired with Khamiri roti, naan, or sheermal. Scroll down to read the detailed recipe.

500 g mutton, ½ cup chana dal, 2 medium onions, 2 tomatoes, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, 2–3 green chillies, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp garam masala, salt to taste, 3 tbsp oil or ghee, fresh coriander for garnish, 1 bay leaf, 1-inch cinnamon, 2–3 cloves, and 2 green cardamoms

To begin with, wash and soak chana dal for 30 minutes.

In the meantime, clean the mutton pieces, wash and pat dry them.

Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker or a heavy pan and add bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, and green cardamom. Let them crackle.

Now, add sliced onions and fry until onions turn golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies; sauté till aromatic. Also, add tomatoes and cook until soft and oil separates.

Mix in turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the washed mutton pieces and pan fry for 5–7 minutes. Also, add soaked chana dal and about 2½ cups water. Pressure cook for 5–6 whistles or until mutton turns soft and tender.

Add garam masala and simmer 3–4 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with Khamiri roti, naan, or sheermal.

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