Aloo gosht Aloo gosht Aloo gosht (, ) is a meat curry, originating from the Indian subcontinent, and popular in Pakistani, Bangladeshi and North Indian cuisine. It consists of potatoes (aloo) cooked with meat (gosht), usually lamb or mutton, in a stew-like shorba gravy. The dish can be served and eaten with plain rice or with bread such as roti, paratha or naan. It is a favorite and common dish in Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi meals; and is commonly consumed as a comfort food in the Indian subcontinent. There are various methods of cooking aloo gosht. Generally, the preparation method involves simmering
Indian cuisine another popular cooking medium. Butter-based ghee, or "deshi ghee", is used frequently, though less than in the past. Many types of meat are used for Indian cooking, but chicken and mutton tend to be the most commonly consumed meats. Fish and beef consumption are prevalent in some parts of India, but they are not widely consumed except for coastal areas, as well as the north east. The most important and frequently used spices and flavourings in Indian cuisine are whole or powdered chilli pepper ("mirch", introduced by the Portuguese from Mexico in the 16th century), black mustard seed ("sarso"), cardamom