Meat Kulfi
A traditional Hyderabad dish made with pork or beef, spinach, and kulfa, slow-cooked to create a unique flavor.
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 methodstove
- Estimated cost$12.76 $3.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $7.49
- $2.53
- $0.15
- $0.69
- $0.08
- $0.38
- $0.05
- $1.39
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the meat, chopped onions, sliced tomatoes, the garlic and ginger mixture, cilantro powder, turmeric powder, and salt to your liking. ≈ 4 min
- Add 2 to 2.5 cups of water and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Now, cover the pot with a lid and cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes.
- The onion and tomato will become tender, and the meat will be almost cooked (approximately 30%). ≈ 3 min
- At this stage, add the ghee and the red chili powder to the container. ≈ 3 min
- Stir well, then close the lid and let it simmer over low heat for another 15 minutes.
- Once the meat is almost cooked and the onion and tomato are completely softened and well mixed with the spices, begin to gradually incorporate the cleaned kulfa leaves. ≈ 4 min
- Once all the herbs have been added, mix well. ≈ 4 min
- At this stage, do not add any more water, as the herbs themselves will release enough water. ≈ 3 min
- Cover the pot and reduce the heat.
- Let it simmer for about 25 to 30 minutes, until the vegetables and meat are cooked through.
- When you see that the vegetables and meat are tender and the water has evaporated, increase the heat. ≈ 3 min
- Add the whole hot peppers and cook them for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Continue cooking until the water has completely evaporated and the ghee separates and floats on the surface. ≈ 3 min
- Then, turn off the fire. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Meat Kulfi
- Pork or beef (in small pieces): 500 grams$7.49
- Spinach (after being cleaned): 1.25 kg (approximately 2.5 kg of fresh spinach)$2.53
- Onion (medium-sized, chopped): 3$0.15
- tomato (medium-sized): 2$0.69
- 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic and ginger$0.08
- 2 tablespoons of ground cumin$0.38
- Yellow spices: 1/2 teaspoon$0.05
- Fresh pepper (whole): 3-4$1.39
Total$12.76
that's $3.19 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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