| Gosht (گوشت) | |
| Region: | Middle East, Central Asia, Indian subcontinent |
| Main Ingredient: | Goat meat |
| Variations: | Mutton, beef |
Gosht or ghosht refers to tender meat, cooked for a long time, and used as an ingredient in a number of Middle Eastern cuisine, Central Asian cuisine and cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. The word stems from the Persian word gosht Persian: گوشت, meaning "meat" or "flesh", especially that of goat.[1]
In India, most gosht dishes include goat or mutton. In India, the term mutton is more likely to refer to the meat of a goat rather than that of an adult sheep, as it does elsewhere in the English-speaking world. When Indian dishes are adapted for Western diners, lamb is the meat most often used in the adaptation. This has led to a common misconception that gosht means "lamb".
The popular Indian subcontinental dish of Biryani as well as the Afghan dish of Biryan use Gosht as a primary ingredient.[2]
Some dishes include: