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Gosht Beliram: Punjabi Mutton Curry Born in Royal Kitchens

Gosht Beliram: Punjabi Mutton Curry Born in Royal Kitchens
Gosht Beliram: The Meat Dish that Made a Royal Chef's Name Immortal · timesnownews.com

Gosht Beliram is a spicy Punjabi mutton curry.

The dish is connected to the royal kitchens of Lahore.

A chef named Beli Ram is said to have created it using leftover meat pieces and bones.

One day, its delicious smell reached Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

The Maharaja wanted to taste the food.

Beli Ram was worried because it had been made from leftovers.

The Maharaja enjoyed the curry very much.

The story says he named it Gosht Beliram after the chef.

Today, some kitchens call it Mutton Beliram.

Key facts

Dish
Gosht Beliram, also called Mutton Beliram
Cuisine
Punjabi
Main ingredient
Mutton
Origin
The royal kitchens of Lahore
Attributed creator
Beli Ram, a royal khansama or chef
Historical period
The 18th and 19th centuries
Namesake
Beli Ram

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