Shabdeg/Shab daig is a very delicious dish of Kashmir origin. Shab means Raat/Night, daig means large cooking pot. Shabdeg is cooked on a simmering heat for whole night for a unique taste and aroma of full tender lamb/meat and Gongloo (Shaljam/Shalgam/Turnip) with blend of spices.
I am writing here recipe for home cooking.
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| Main Ingredients of Shabdeg |
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| Turnip (Red Turnip) |
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Ingredients:
Stage 1
Ingredients for Gongloo (Shaljam/Turnip):
- Turnips (Gongloo/Shaljam) 1/2 kg
- Oil for frying
Stage 2
Ingredients for Kofta:
- Mutton/lamb boneless 1/2 kg
- Besan bhuna hua (roasted gram floor) 1 tablespoon
- Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon
- Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 teaspoon
- Fresh mint leaves 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt 1/2 teaspoon
- Paprika powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Poppy seed paste 2 teaspoon
- Fennel powder 1 teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Garam masala 1/4 teaspoon
Ingredients for Mutton Curry:
- Mutton/lamb boneless 1/2 kg
- Onion chopped 2
- Yoghurt 1 cup
- Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
- Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
- Salt 1 to taste
- Paprika powder 1 teaspoon
- Fennel powder 1 teaspoon
- Poppy seed crushed/paste 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Garam Masala powder 1 teaspoon
- Caraway whole 1 teaspoon
- Cloves whole 5
- Cardamom green whole 5
- Qasuri Methi dried 1 teaspoon
- Fresh Cream for garnish 1/2 cup
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- Saffron threads for garnish
Procedure:
Stage 1
Preparation of Turnips:
- Peel turnips, then prick all around with the help of fork.
- Now fry these turnips in oil to a golden colour.
- Remove and keep aside.
Stage 2
Preparation of Koftas:
- In a bowl take boneless mutton add all other ingredients and mix well.
- Now process in an electric chopper to a smooth texture.
- Make small ball and keep aside.
Stage 3
Preparation of Mutton Curry:
- Fry onion in oil till golden.
- Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add yoghurt , spices and boneless mutton and fry for 5-6 more minutes.
- Lower the heat and continue to cook for 30 minutes, At this stage add prepared golden turnips and koftas and cook till koftas, mutton and turnips are fully tender.
- Cut off flame pour cream, and sprinkle garnish and keep on stove for 3-5 minutes with lid off.
- Delicious Shabdeg is ready.
- Serve with Sheermal
