I’ve made it a couple times, with beef, pork, and no meat. The seasoning is really the star of the show, you definitely don’t need the meat.
It also pairs really well with mashed potatoes, especially if you add a little extra broth to make it more like a chunky gravy.
WTYP episode(s) about Bhopal:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/vCKVreNqMjI
Part 2: https://youtu.be/o1HT8Gaykjo