Brain Fry
A proper Kerala fry — mutton tossed with shallots, curry leaves, and ground spices until each piece is dry, dark, and packed with heat. The coconut oil is not optional.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 500 g Brain lamb
- 5 tbsp Oil
- 1 cup Onion sliced into thin pieces
- 1 tsp Green chillies — cut into round pieces
- 1/2 tsp Ginger sliced into thin pieces
- 1/2 tsp Chilly powder
- 11/2 tsp Pepper coarsely — powdered
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Apply little salt on the brain lamb and steam cook, cool and make a few gashes on it.
Step 2
Set a pan over medium heat and pour in the oil and cook sliced onions over medium fire.
Step 3
When it changes colour, add green chillies and ginger. cook and remove.
Step 4
In the remaining oil, fry chilly powder and when it turns brown, add pepper powder.
Step 5
When done, add the brain.
Step 6
Sprinkle salt to taste.
Step 7
When it becomes hot, add the sauted ingredients and stir gently without crumbling the brain. Serve hot.
Tip
The final handful of curry leaves should go in right at the end, off the heat — they should crackle and crisp in the residual heat.
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