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Butter-Fried Brain Masala

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A rich, spicy, and unforgettable traditional Eid dish featuring mutton brain cooked in a flavorful blend of spices, butter, and yogurt.

00:20:00 total

Serves 3

medium

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Ingredients

  1. Water - watch the video to see (as required for soaking and cooking)
  2. Ice cubes - watch the video to see (as required for soaking)
  3. Mutton brain (Bakray ka maghaz) - 4 pieces (cleaned and deveined)
  4. Tomato - 1 medium (sliced)
  5. Onion - 1 tablespoon (finely chopped)
  6. Ginger garlic paste (Adrak lehsan paste) - 1.5 teaspoons
  7. Water - 0.5 cup or as required (for cooking)
  8. Cooking oil - 1 tablespoon
  9. Butter (Makhan) - 3 tablespoons (plus extra for garnish)
  10. Himalayan pink salt - 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste)
  11. Crushed red chili (Lal mirch crushed) - 1 teaspoon
  12. Roasted and crushed coriander seeds (Sabut dhania) - 1 teaspoon
  13. Garam masala powder - 0.25 teaspoon
  14. Turmeric powder (Haldi powder) - 0.5 teaspoon
  15. Crushed black pepper (Kali mirch crushed) - 0.5 teaspoon
  16. Red chili powder (Lal mirch powder) - 1.5 teaspoons (or to taste)
  17. Cumin powder (Zeera powder) - 1 teaspoon
  18. Whisked yogurt (Dahi) - 2-3 tablespoons
  19. Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) - 0.5 teaspoon
  20. Green chili (Hari mirch) - 1-2 (sliced)
  21. Ginger (Adrak) - 1 inch (julienne, about 1 inch)
  22. Fresh coriander (Hara dhania) - watch the video to see (chopped, plus extra for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Soak and Clean Brain: In a bowl, add water and ice cubes, then soak the mutton brain for 5-6 minutes. Devein and carefully remove the thin outer membrane. Cut into pieces.
  2. Cook Tomato Mixture: On a griddle, add sliced tomato, finely chopped onion, ginger garlic paste, and ½ cup water. Mix well, cover, and cook on medium flame for 5-6 minutes. Then crush the tomatoes using a meat cleaver.
  3. Add Oil and Butter: Add cooking oil and butter to the tomato mixture. Let the butter melt, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add Spices: Add Himalayan pink salt, crushed red chili, roasted and crushed coriander seeds, garam masala powder, turmeric powder, crushed black pepper, red chili powder, and cumin powder. Mix well and cook on medium flame until oil separates from the masala (about 1-2 minutes).
  5. Add Yogurt: Reduce flame to low, add whisked yogurt, and mix well.
  6. Cook Brain: Add the cleaned mutton brain pieces and cook gently for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add Final Ingredients and Steam: Add dried fenugreek leaves, sliced green chili, julienned ginger, and chopped fresh coriander. Cover and steam cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then mix well using a meat cleaver.
  8. Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh coriander, julienned ginger, and a dollop of butter. Serve hot.

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