“Salty meat” is how the Urdu word “Namkeen Gosht” is translated.
One of the most delectable dishes, namkeen gosht is cooked with just a few spices and a little amount of other ingredients, giving it an incredible melt-in-your-mouth texture.Namkeen Gosht gets its name from the dish’s unique salty taste, which sets it apart from other beef preparations.
Namkeen Gosht may be prepared with lamb, veal, or beef, although it is usually cooked in its own fat using mutton.
This recipe is sure to wow, and it’s often served at special occasions like Eid ul Adha, when a portion of the qurbani meat is set aside just for this delicious dish!
Origin: Namkeen Gosht is a cuisine from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or Peshawar, and its neighboring areas, including Afghanistan, where there is a strong tradition of eating meat meals.
This dish essentially comes in two flavors: Afghani and Peshawari. Every recipe varies somewhat in terms of ingredients and cooking methods.
Namkeen Gosht from Peshawari vs Afghani
- Meat: Afghanis utilize lamb or beef, whereas Peshawaris use mutton or goat.
- Spices: Afghani is a softer combination, whereas Peshawari is stronger.
- When cooking, Afghanis use pressure cookers or Instant Pots, whereas Peshawaris slow-cook.
- Taste: Afghani is softer and sweeter than Peshawari, which is stronger and tangier and contains nuts.
Peshawari namkeen gosht is fairly famous in Pakistan, but I’ve added my own twist to it here as well. I’m hoping you’ll like it.
Authentic Namkeen Gosht Recipe
10 Min Prep Time
Total time
2 to 3 hours, Depending on the kind of meat
6–8 Serving
Suitable for 6–8 people.
Components/Ingredients
- One kilogram of boned mutton or beef
- Two big onions cut into slices
- Two teaspoons each of garlic and ginger paste
- One teaspoon of powdered chat masala
- One-half teaspoon of handmade garam masala powder
- One teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp powdered turmeric
- One teaspoon of coarsely ground Himalayan pink salt
- Add three teaspoons of soy sauce.
- two teaspoons of lime juice that has just been squeezed
- fresh coriander, chopped (optional)
Cooking Guidelines for Namkeen Gosht
- Use completely fresh, high-quality, bone-in mutton for this dish.
- Fill a deep pan with mutton, onions, ginger, garlic, and all the spices. Cover the meat with water.
- After giving it a good toss, cover the pan and boil the mutton on low heat for two hours, or until the meat is cooked through.
- If you’re in a hurry, you may use a pressure cooker.
- Cook the mutton until it is soft; the meat should be cooked to the point where the bones can be removed with ease.
- The fat from the beef will melt and create a layer on top when the water is close to dry out. Should this oil be insufficient, feel free to add a tablespoon of ghee or oil and continue to cook until the color changes.
- Before serving, squeeze a lemon. Add green chilies and coriander as garnish.
- Accompany with hot naan or chapati, fresh cucumber mint salad, yogurt raita or dip, and paratha.
Advice: Add more onions if you want it to have more of a stew or gravy-like consistency. But as the extra liquid evaporates and the fat begins to rise to the top, that’s when it tastes finest. There isn’t too much gravy on this.
Note: Salt is a flavor enhancer and meat tenderizer in this dish, so it may appear like there is more of it than there is. You may adjust the amount to your preference. For this recipe, always use the best-quality meat possible since the taste of the meat itself is enhanced rather than overshadowed by a variety of spices.
Nutritional data and Macro calculations for Namkeen Gosht
- 540 kcal of calories
- 42g of protein
- 32 g of carbohydrates
- 24g of fat
Have I persuaded you to try this recipe for Namkeen Gosht for your Eid celebration with baqrah? I promise that it will become an essential must for your Eid celebrations!
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FAQs
Shall we learn some science now? Go on to learn more about macros if you’re interested.
A macronutrient consists of three key components for a balanced diet: fat, carbs, and protein. The synthesis of muscles and the maintenance of tissues and organs depend on protein (P). Carbohydrates (C): They provide us with the energy we need to go about our everyday lives. Fat (F): provides us with energy and facilitates mental function.
To ensure that you are not eating so little that you lose muscle mass or eating too much and becoming obese.
This might be helpful for you if you are overweight or underweight, if you are following a particular diet like the ketogenic diet, or if you have any health conditions where you need to make sure that you are feeding your body in accordance with its needs (like diabetes). Calculating macros helps ensure that one is making healthy lifestyle choices by not eating too little or too much than what his or her body requires.
No, macro calculations aren’t necessary for everyone. Nonetheless, tracking macros is not necessary for overall health and wellbeing when following a balanced diet that includes a range of healthy foods in sensible portion proportions.
A certified dietician or healthcare expert should be consulted to establish your macros in accordance with your objectives
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