Indian
Indian - South Indian Classics
Nihari
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 600g bone-in mutton, curry-cut
- • 3 tbsp gingelly (sesame) oil
- • 2 onions, finely chopped
- • 2 tomatoes, chopped
- • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- • 2 tsp red chili powder
- • 1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
- • 10 curry leaves
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rub the mutton with half the salt and the ginger-garlic paste; rest 30 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Heat the oil, fry the onions until brown, and add the curry leaves.
3
Phase 3
Add the tomatoes and chili powder and cook until mushy and the oil separates.
4
Phase 4
Grind the coconut to a paste, add with 1 1/2 cups water, cover, and simmer 1 hour until the mutton is tender and the gravy thickens.
5
Phase 5
Adjust the salt and serve with steamed rice or idli.