Bhuna Gosht (Pan-Roasted Lamb Curry)
A dark, intensely flavoured lamb curry made by 'bhuna' — patiently frying the meat with onions and spices until the masala clings to every piece. Thick, rich and deeply savory.
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Steps
Brown the onions
Heat the oil or in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the whole spices, then the sliced onions, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden-brown.
- 5 tbsp oil or
- 1 tsp whole spices
- 4 onions
✅ Done when: onions are deep golden-brown and soft
Fry the meat
Add the lamb and ginger-garlic paste to the pot. Fry over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom often, until the meat is browned and the pan is almost dry; add a small splash of water if it sticks. This slow pan-frying step is called .
- 1kg lamb
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- a small splash, as needed hot water
- all browned onions from step 1
✅ Done when: meat is browned on all sides and the pan is nearly dry
Add spices and tomato
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Cook slowly
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Brown the onions
Heat the oil or in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the whole spices, then the sliced onions, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden-brown.
- 5 tbsp oil or
- 1 tsp whole spices
- 4 onions
✅ Done when: onions are deep golden-brown and soft
Fry the meat
Add the lamb and ginger-garlic paste to the pot. Fry over medium-high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom often, until the meat is browned and the pan is almost dry; add a small splash of water if it sticks. This slow pan-frying step is called .
- 1kg lamb
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- a small splash, as needed hot water
- all browned onions from step 1
✅ Done when: meat is browned on all sides and the pan is nearly dry
Add spices and tomato
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Cook slowly
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
'Bhuna' describes a cooking technique rather than a single recipe: frying spices, onions and meat together in oil, stirring constantly, until the masala darkens and caramelises.
Bhuna gosht is the dish that showcases the method best — a dry-ish, deeply browned curry popular from Punjab to Bengal, and on curry-house menus worldwide.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Thick and intensely savory, bhuna gosht is the curry for scooping up with hot bread.
💡 Fun Fact
'Gosht' is the Urdu and Hindi word for meat — usually goat or lamb in India.
North India & Bengal
28.66°N, 77.24°E
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