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Kulfa gosht, meat with purslane

Kulfa gosht, meat with purslane

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A dish from the Indian subcontinent: slow-cooked mutton or beef with tomatoes, onions, and spices, followed by a generous amount of fenugreek (kulfa) unti…

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Recipe from ARI, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Meat kulfi is a traditional dish of Hyderabad’s Muslim community. Made with pork or beef, spinach, and kulfa leaves, this dish offers a unique flavor and is perfect to be served with naan bread, paratha, or basmati rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$21.20 $5.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $9.53
  • $0.63
  • $3.35
  • $0.14
  • $0.71
  • $0.24
  • $0.22
  • $6.34
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, combine the meat, onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic paste, cilantro, turmeric, and salt. Add the water and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes over low to medium heat.
  3. Add the ghee and chili powder, mix well, cover, and let it cook for another 15 minutes.
  4. When the meat is half-cooked and the onions and tomatoes have softened, add the pearl barley gradually, without adding any water; it will release a significant amount of liquid. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes over low heat, until the meat and beans are tender.
  6. Add the green chili peppers and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the water has evaporated and the ghee has risen to the surface.

The bill

Kulfa gosht, meat with purslane

  • 500 g of lamb or beef, cut into small pieces$9.53
  • 3 medium onions, chopped$0.63
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced$3.35
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.14
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cilantro$0.71
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of red chili powder$0.22
  • 180 ml of ghee (or oil)$6.34
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04

Total$21.20

that's $5.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of lamb or beef, cut into small pieces
  • 1.25 kg of cleaned sea purslane (approximately 2.5 kg in total)
  • 3 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoons of ground cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of red chili powder
  • 180 ml of ghee (or oil)
  • 3 to 4 whole green chili peppers
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 500 to 600 ml of water

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