Bheja Fry

This dish is Brain Fry, made from Goat or lamb brain. Being from the Muslim community, I have never known a family who does not make this at home, though the opinion of people differ. People like us are big fans and love it each time its cooked, but then I have my kids, who never enjoyed the texture and taste and no matter how much I tried convincing them, it never worked till now. Keeping my fingers crossed that someday they would like it.

Now, brain fry is very popular in traditional dish and is made in restaurants that serve traditional Muslim food and you will never find it on the menu of all restaurants. This dish is popularly served for breakfast with parantha, along side with paaya curry or even on its own. If you ever want to try this dish, I would recommend you to either try it in Muslim home or if you happen to be in a city in India, popular for their Muslim food, like Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai, do try them in the high populated Muslim areas.

This dish is made in a very traditional style. Though its super easy to make, the brain is a little fragile so you cannot cook it the way we cook traditional chicken or meat. Being fragile, you have to make sure you cook it carefully. Turn around carefully specially when you mix it with the masala in the end.

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Bheja Fry

Spicy Brain Fry

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Cuisine

Indian, Mughlai

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 2 No. Goat Brain
• 4 No. Purple onions medium size, chopped
• 2 No. Tomatoes chopped
• 4 No. Green chilies chopped
• 1/2 cup Coriander leaves chopped
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Water
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Cuisine Indian, Mughlai Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2 No. Goat Brain 4 No. Purple onions medium size, chopped 2 No. Tomatoes chopped 4 No. Green chilies chopped 1/2 cup Coriander leaves chopped 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp Red chili powder 1/2 tsp Salt 2 cups Water 4 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Wash and clean the brain.

   
2. Boil the brain carefully in water adding a little salt and a pinch of Turmeric and a pinch of Red chili powder. Boil for around 10 Minutes and drain the water.

   
3. Add a tbsp Oil to a pan. Add the boiled brain and fry for 2 minutes on medium heat on both sides. Take it out and set it aside.

   
4. In the same pan, add the remaining oil followed by curry leaves and onions.

   
5. Once the onions turn transparent and light brown, add tomatoes and green chilies.

   
6. Once the tomatoes turn mushy, add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.

   
7. Once everything is mixed well, add the brain carefully to the pan and delicately mix the brain with the masala.

   
8. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves before serving. Serve with Parantha or Roti.