Gosht Aloo Bukhara (Beef curry with Plums)
Sumptuous beef curry with plums, also known as Gosht Aloo Bukhara, is a sweet and sour Kashmiri version of Korma that's a family favorite!
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs beef ((see notes))
- ½ cup oil
- 2 onions
- 2 tsps garlic paste
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 2 tsps salt
- 2 tsps red chili powder
- 2 tsps coriander powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 green chilies
- 2 tbsps sugar ((see notes))
- 7 oz dried plums ((see notes))
- 2 tbsps slivered almonds
Instructions
- 1
Soak the plums in hot water for 2 hours to rehydrate them.
- 2
Slice the onions and saute them in hot oil till they are a nice medium brown.
- 3
Add the garlic and saute for 30-60 seconds.
- 4
Add the meat and saute till the pink completely disappears.
- 5
Add in all of the spices and saute for a minute or two to allow the spices to bloom.
- 6
Add the tomatoes along with 2 cups of water, cover, and cook on medium-low till the meat is tender (see notes).
- 7
Add the chopped green chilies and cook uncovered on medium-high till the liquid starts to dry up (see notes).
- 8
When the oil starts to rise to the top and the curry is completely blended, add in the sugar and plums along with the soaking liquid.
- 9
Cover and cook on medium-low for 10-15 minutes.
- 10
Uncover, turn on high, and cook till your curry reaches the desired consistency (see notes).
- 11
Garnish with almonds, and serve the curry with fresh hot naan.