What is unique about Gosht Ka Chudwa ?
The word Chudwa used in Hindi literally translates to savoury snack made out of a mixture of puffed rice , groundnuts and dried nuts garnished with salt and chilli powder
The concept behind making Gosht ka Chudwa has evolved from preserving the excess meat that is left over during festivities
Ingredients for Gosht Ka Chudwa
Lamb meat – 1/2 kg diced
Turmeric – 1/4 teaspoon
Oil – 2-3 tablespoons
Salt – to taste
Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoon
Chilli Powder – 2 tablespoons
Cumin Powder – for garnishing
Amchur powder ( Dried mango powder)- for garnishing
Method to cook Gosht Ka Chudwa
Take the washed meat pieces add, turmeric, salt, ginger garlic paste and chilli paste along with 2 cups of water approximately
Mix well and pressure cook the meat
Cook until the meat turns tender and the excess water left and the gravy has turned completely dry
Now cool the meat and shred it into pieces by hand or fork
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the shredded pieces til they turn a crispy brown
Take the fried pieces out on a dry paper towel to ensure the oil is all soaked up
Garnished on top with cumin powder, amchur powder and salt
We can also garnish it with freshly chopped corinder leaves, and lemon juice
If you prefer and relish spicy food, than we can add finely chopped green chillies or garnish it with red chillie powder
Please let me know if you tried this recipe, and what have you done to make this recipe unique to your taste