Chha Gosht - A Himachali Buttermilk Lamb Curry

Name: Chha Gosht - A Himachali Buttermilk Lamb Curry
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 800 gm Lamb bone-in; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli paste; 3-4 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 " Cinnamon stick; 2-3 Green Cardamoms; 10-12 Black Peppercorns; 1 Black Cardamom or Badi Elaichi; 5-6 Cloves; 1 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Gram flour or Besan; 2 cups Water; 1 cup Curd; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 2-3 medium sized chopped Onions; 5-6 Dry Red Chillies; 4-5 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves

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Himachali Chha Gosht or Buttermilk Lamb Curry is a traditional and a royal Mutton curry made with Buttermilk and Lamb bone-in with few whole spices and Onion Chilli masala paste and Gram flour or Besan too. Also known as Khatta Gosht, it's a unique and a flavourful dish made extensively in Himachali homes. This dish derived it's name from 'Chha' in local dialect translates to Buttermilk. It's a great option for mealtimes especially special occasions and holidays.

A tangy and a refreshing dish that is made using fresh homemade Curd making Buttermilk and adding Gram flour to thicken it. This dish is one pot wonder meal traditionally associated with the Gaddi tribe and often prepared on festivals and special occasions. It is usually served with steamed Rice and any Indian Bread like Chapatis, Parathas or Naans. Let's begin with the recipe straight away.

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Ingredients

35-40 minutes

5-6 servings

800 gmLamb bone-in
2 tbspGinger Garlic Green Chilli paste
3-4 tbspOil
1 tspCumin Seeds
1" Cinnamon stick
2-3Green Cardamoms
10-12Black Peppercorns
1Black Cardamom or Badi Elaichi
5-6Cloves
1 tspSalt
3 tbspGram flour or Besan
2 cupsWater
1 cupCurd
1 tspCoriander powder
1 tspCumin powder
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
2-3medium sized chopped Onions
5-6Dry Red Chillies
4-5 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves

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Steps

35-40 minutes

1

Heat mustard oil in a pot. Add cumin seeds, cinnamon, green and black cardamoms, peppercorns and cloves. Saute until aromatic.
2

Add ginger garlic paste and lamb bone-in. Sear the lamb pieces until nicely browned on all sides. Keep stirring at regular intervals to avoid burning it. Keep the heat on a medium high to high depending on the requirement.
3

Pressure cook until tender. Or can slow cook as desired.
4

Meanwhile roast onions with dry red chillies together and blend into a paste with kashmiri red chilli, cumin, coriander and turmeric powders.
5

Add the onion-chilli masala paste to the lamb in the pot and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
6

Whisk curd with water to make buttermilk. Then add gram flour and mix until smooth.
7

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the pot. Add salt to taste and simmer on a low heat.
8

Cook until the lamb is tender and the curry thickens, stirring occasionally. Adjust salt and even the consistency. It is usually a medium thick gravy.
9

Garnish with lots of chopped coriander leaves and sprinkle some garam masala. Serve piping hot right away. Enjoy!

Tips

For a richer flavour, allow the curry to simmer longer and adjust the spices according to your taste.

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ZMA @zesty5

on December 05, 2025 16:57

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