MUTTON NIHARI RECIPE #NalliNihari QUICK EASY NIHARI RECIPE #DelhiStyleNihari PURANI DILLI KI NIHARI

mutton

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than mutton.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and adds creaminess.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Fresh herbs can provide flavor without extra calories.

Prepare nihari masala by grinding spices and tying them in muslin cloth.

Heat half a cup of oil in a large pot.

Brown the onions until crisp and golden, reserving half for garnish.

Add mutton to the pot and brown well on all sides.

Season the meat with salt, turmeric, Kashmiri chili powder, coriander powder, ginger, and garlic.

Add a little water to loosen the bits at the bottom of the pot.

Mix flour with water to create a paste and strain it into the pot.

Add lots of water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Add the muslin bag of nihari masala to the pot and cover it.

Reduce heat and let it cook for at least an hour before checking.

After an hour and a half, crush the fried onions and add them to the gravy.

Remove the muslin bag and squeeze it to extract flavors back into the pot.

Garnish with fresh mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, cilantro, and fried onions before serving.

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