Monday, February 2, 2009

Mutton Nihari Recipe


Ingredients:


  • 1/2 kg

  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric

  • 1 tsp Coriander

  • 1 tsp Ginger

  • 1 tsp

  • 1tsp Chili

  • 4 tbsp

  • 3 tbsp

  • Salt to taste
Spice mix:


  • 2 tsp Fennel

  • 2 Small cardamom pods, seeds

  • 2 Whole black cardamom

  • tsp Coriander seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Whole black

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

  • 10 Cloves

  • 1 Cinnamon

  • 1 Bay

  • 1/4 tsp

  • Onion slices, coriander, ginger and green chilies for garnishing

How to make Nihari:
Take a heavy based pot and heat oil
Fry the meat a little.
Mix salt, chili powder, turmeric, coriander powder, pepper and ginger paste.
Pour a little water.
Mix flour in half cup of water.
Add this mixture to the meat and boil it.
Grind all the spice mix until powdery fine.
Add this to the meat.
Add 3-4 cups of water cover and leave it to tenderize over very low heat.
It will take about 5 - 6 hours for chicken and more if using beef.
Fry some onion slices in oil until golden brown.
Garnish the Nihari with it.
Fresh coriander, ginger and green chilies can also be used for garnishing.