Nihari Masala
Nihari Masala
Packet Ingredients:
Red Chilli, Salt, Fennel, Ginger,
Paprika, Cumin, Clove, Coriander,
Black Pepper, Big Cardamom,
Garlic, Caraway, Acid (Citric Acid),
Cinnamon, Turmeric, Bay Leaves
Mutton /Chicken 1 kg (Large Pieces)
Marrow/Knuckle 1 kg
Onion 1 pc (Sliced)
Mehran Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Mehran Ginger Paste 1 tsp
Wheat Flour 1 cup / 100g
Oil/Ghee 1 1/2cup / 300g
Mehran Nihari Masala 1 Packet – 60g
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In a large pan heat 3/4 cup of oil/ghee, add Mehran Ginger & Garlic Paste and fry for 1 minute. Then add mutton/chicken, marrows/knuckles and fry for 1 – 2 minutes. Add Mehran Nihari Masala and continuously fry for 2 – 3 minutes on medium heat.
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Add 9 – 10 glasses of water, cover and cook on low heat ( 3 – 4 hours for mutton and for chicken add 3 – 4 glasses of water and cook for 25 – 30 minutes) until meat becomes tender.
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Dissolve lightly roasted wheat flour in 2 cups of water. Add as required in nihari gravy, stircontinuously. Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
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In remaining oil/ghee, fry onion until it becomes light golden. Add in nihari and cook for 25 – 30 minutes on low heat, then remove.
* For best results make powder of 1 star anise, big cardamom, 3 – 4 cloves and 1 long
pepper and sprinkle on nihari.
Garnish with green chilli, green coriander, ginger julienne and lemon for taste. Serve with naan.
Serving for 6 – 8 people.
(1 packet 50g)
5 to 6 hours