Heat the ghee in a deep pan (on medium heat). When hot, add the cumin seeds. Fry till the spluttering stops then add onions and fry until they begin to turn pale golden in colour.
Add ginger and garlic in then fry for a minute. Then add the coriander, cumin, turmeric, green chili, red chillpowder and garam masala powder and fry till the oil separates from the masala. Keep stirring the sauce.
Add tin of tomato and fry for a few minutes, stirring often. Now add the lamb, salt to taste, and stir well. Fry till browned. Now add all the dals/lentils to the pot. Stir well and add three cups of water. If you are using a pressure cooker, this is the time to put on the lid and cook until you have heard three whistles. The dal/lentils should be done by now. Turn off the heat and allow the steam to release and open the pressure cooker.
If you are using a casserole or saucepan to cook the Dal Gosht, you need to let the dal come to a boil after adding the water and then simmer, cover the saucepan with lid, and cook until the dal/lentils are soft. The end consistency of this dish needs to be like thick porridge, so keep checking to see if you need to add more water. Add hot water as required to maintain the right consistency until the dal/lentils are cooked. Serve with naan bread or chapati and pilau rice
