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Nihari Gosht

Uttar Pradesh

A slow-cooked shank of mutton, a delicacy from Old Delhi and Lucknow.

Ingredients

  • Mutton Shanks: 1 kg
  • Onions: 2, sliced
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2 tbsp
  • Nihari Masala Powder: 3 tbsp
  • Wheat Flour: 2 tbsp, mixed in water
  • Oil: 1/2 cup
  • Salt: to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil, fry onions until golden.

  2. 2

    Add mutton shanks and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté well.

  3. 3

    Add Nihari masala and salt. Cook for a few minutes.

  4. 4

    Add 6-8 cups of water, cover, and slow cook for 3-4 hours until meat is falling off the bone.

  5. 5

    Add the wheat flour slurry to thicken the gravy. Simmer for 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve hot, garnished with ginger, chilies, and lemon.

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