Brain Chikky Porichathu
Kerala-style dry fry where mutton is cooked down until all the moisture evaporates and what remains is intensely flavoured, slightly caramelised, and impossibly moreish. Best with parotta or plain rice.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- Mutton brain : 5 or 6 no s
- Onion : 2 nos
- Shallot : 6 nos
- Ginger : 1 inch piece
- Garlic : 6 cloves
- Green chilly : 2 nos
- Tomato : 1 no
- Turmeric powder : 1 tsp
- Chilly powder : 1 tsp
- Egg : 1 or 2 nos
- Garam masala : 1 tsp
Preparation
Step 1
Heat a pan add oil in it and when its hot add onion, ginger garlic and shallot and cook it, stirring well.
Step 2
When its brown add tomato and give it a good stir.
Step 3
When it sauted well.
Step 4
Add turmeric powder and chilly powder to it.
Step 5
Give it a good stir.
Step 6
Next, add brain to it.
Step 7
Enter Step.
Step 8
Give it a good stir and add water to it if needed.
Step 9
Next, add garam masala to it and give it a good stir.
Step 10
Enter Step.
Step 11
Next, add egg to it.
Step 12
Cook it, stirring well and off the flame when the oil gets separated from the matter.
Step 13
Transfer to the serving dish.
Tip
Coconut oil is not optional in a Kerala fry. It adds a flavour that no other oil can replicate.
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