Origin: India
Ingredients:
- Liver – 200 grams
- Onion – 1 small
- Ginger – 5 grams
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Green Chillies – 3 medium
- Dried Red Chilli – 1 medium
- Curry Leaves – 12 leaves
- Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Mustard Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Cumin Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Black Pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
Recipe:
- Wash the liver thoroughly under running water and trim off any bits of bones or fat.
- Prepare a dry marinade of grated ginger and garlic along with turmeric, cumin, garam masala, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the liver to the mix and let it marinate for an hour.
- Add oil of choice to a warm frying pan and let it smoke for a few seconds.
- Add the marinated pieces of liver and fry both sides till cooked through.
- Set aside the fried liver and add mustard seeds to the same oil.
- As the mustard seeds start to sputter, add the curry leaves and dried chilli.
- Add thinly sliced onions and chopped green chillies and sauté till the onions brown.
- Add the spice marinade and the fried liver back into the pan and mix thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients.
- Adjust the seasoning of the dish and turn off the heat.
- Transfer the contents into a bowl and garnish with chopped coriander.
- Serve warm with steamed rice, or even warm roti or parota.
Extras:
- The cooking time may vary depending upon the type of liver used.
- Fried cashew and curry leaves can also be used to garnish the dish.
