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Mutton Nihari

Nihari is one of most favorite and traditional dishes of every Muslim home. Be it mutton, chicken or beef nihari, it can be relished with any kind of meat. Traditionally nihari made with the bone marrow meat. It’s a deliciously smooth flour based stew with slow cooked mutton and a myriad of spices. Mutton Nihari takes a long time to cook but is easy to put together.

There are lot of ready made Nihari spices available in the market. But I would not Never Never recommend. As they are full of artificial colors and preservative agents. Not a healthy approach. 🙁 You can make the Nihari powder at home by following my Nihari Masala Mix and store it in airtight container for many days.

This is a must try recipe from my Mommy. We normally make Nihari with small pieces of mutton as we prefer it over the bone-in mutton.

Photo: Mutton Nihari

Note:

Preferably it must be cook on low flame, but those of you who would rather prefer a faster process can cook it in a pressure cooker though the Nihari taste wont be the same as cooked on a low flame.

So about this Mutton Nihari recipe. As you can see, there’s no layer of fat floating on top of the nihari, As many of you know, when we go out to eat it, we want the brain, marrow and floating oil on top, not a very healthy option. My mommy tried to make it just a little healthy by adding as little butter as possible without compromising on the flavor. Less fat and believe me, just as good. Or if you do like a little oil on top, when you are ready it dish it out, leave it covered on very low heat for about 5-7 minutes. Voila, the ‘little’ amount of oil will rise to the top!

Mutton Nihari with ginger and fried onion

Traditionally Nihari served with ginger, fried onion, green chilies and the hottest crisp khameeri roti or naan.

Nihari goes great with ginger, green chilies, fried onion, lemon and Khamiri Roti.

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Mutton Nihari Recipe

Nihari is one of most favorite and traditional dishes of every Muslim home. Be it mutton, chicken or beef nihari, it can be relished with any kind of meat. Traditionally nihari made with the bone marrow meat. It’s a deliciously smooth flour based stew with slow cooked mutton and a myriad of spices. This Mutton Nihari recipe takes a long time to cook but is easy to put together.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes

Servings 6

Author Bushra Waheed

Ingredients
1-1/2 kg mutton shank portion, cut into 8 pieces
1/4 cup clarified butter or desi ghee
3 medium onions thinly sliced
1 tablspeoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon garlic paste
2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
salt to taste
4 tablebspoon wheat flour
4 tablespoon nihari masala Mix
Nihari Masala Mix
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 teaspoon soonth dry ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
5-6 green cardamoms
2 black cardamoms
5 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 inch cinnamon stick
10 black peppercorns
For Garnishing
1/2 cup crispy fried onion
1 inch ginger cut into this strips
1 lime cut into wedges
2 green chilies thinly sliced
few fresh coriander leaves chopped
Juice of 1 lime

Instructions
Niahri Masala Mix Method
To make your own Nihari masala from scratch, dry roast all the whole spices for the masala and grind them to a fine powder.
Mutton Nihari Method
Melt butter or ghee (you can use oil as well but ghee makes it tastier) in a heavy bottom pot.
saute onion slices and fry till they start to turn brown(about4-5 minutes).
Now add mutton pieces, ginger paste and garlic paste.
Stir and cook for 5-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and all juices run clear.
Now add coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
Sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the nihari masala and 8 cups of water.
Stir well.
Cover the pot and cook on very low flame for about 4 hours until the meat is tender.
Keep checking in between. The way to know that the meat is cooked is when it breaks easily with a wooden spoon.
Remove the lid and increase the flame.
Dissolve wheat flour in half cup of water such that there are no lumps.
Slowly pour wheat mixture into the gravy.
Stir to mix well.
Let it simmer for another 15 minutes or until the gravy is thickened.
Drizzle some lime juice over it.
Garnish with fried onion, ginger slices, green chilies and fresh coriander leaves.
Delicious Mutton Nihari is ready to serve. Enjoy!!

Notes
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with Khameeri Roti or Naan. At time of serving, add chop fresh coriander, green chilies, Julienne cut ginger and fry onions.. and also lemon…. these things will improve the taste of nihari.
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February 25, 2016
Level Up Your Nihari: The BEST Homemade Nihari Masala Recipe
Nihari Masala Mix

Nihari is most favorite dish of everyone. Now its prepared specially at home. Prepare your nihari masala and save into bottles use it when needed whether make with chicken, beef or mutton. Try this Nihari Masala Mix Recipe and don’t forget to share your experience with us!!

Photo: Nihari Masala Mix Recipe

Check it out the Nihari Masala Mix Recipe here!

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- 50 gm whole red chili
- 3 cardamoms
- 2 nutmeg
- 6 tbsp white cumin
- 2 tbsp black cumin
- 2 tbsp red chili
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp star anise
- 1 tsp tartari
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
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Directions:
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Step 1

In a flat pan, roast all the ingredients for 2 minutes then grind them together in a grinder.

Step 2

Store in an airtight jar. Nihari Masala Mix is ready to use.

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- You can use this Nihari Masala Mix in while making Chicken Nihari, Mutton Nihari or Beef Nihari.
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If you like Nihari Masala Mix Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.
November 9, 2014
The Best Chicken Nihari Recipe You’ll Ever Try
Chicken Nihari

Nihari is a mild flavor curry that has it own distinct taste. Few people don’t like Nihari, they have kind of allergic with that smell but if this recipe is tried, for sure they will start having it, because in this recipe we used chicken meat. You would have a new taste.

Photo: Chicken Nihari Recipe

If you are chicken lover then follow this Chicken Nihari recipe and prepare mouthwatering chicken nihari at home.

Nihari is mostly made with red meat but people who don’t eat beef or mutton can try this recipe!!

Check it out the Chicken Nihari recipe here!!

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- 2 kg whole chicken (cut into 10-12 large pieces)
- 2 cup chicken stock
- 1 – 1/2 cup oil or Ghee
- 2 medium onions , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, crushed
- 1 cinnamon stick (about 2- inch)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 star aniseed
- 1 tsp aniseed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 mace
- 1 nutmeg
- 2 black cardamom pods
- salt to taste
For Garnishing:
- fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, cut into thin strips
- 4 fresh lime wedges
- 4-5 green chilies , chopped
[/tab] [tab]Yield: 8 servings

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Directions:

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Step 1

Rinse and drained chicken properly.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pan and fry the chicken pieces for 15 minutes or until golden brown; then remove from the oil and set aside.

Step 3

Again heat 1 cup of oil in a pot, add bay leaves, cinnamon stick, black cardamom pods, star aniseed, cumin seeds,nutmeg and mace into it.

Step 4

Cook for 2 minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices.

Step 5

Then add 1 onion and fry until onions become crispy and golden.

Step 6

Add the ginger – garlic paste and saute for a minute.

Step 7

Add the browned chicken and season with chili powder, salt, turmeric and coriander powder.

Step 8

Now add the chicken stock and 1/2 cup of water , bring to a boil then cover and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

Step 9

Dissolve wheat flour in 1/2 cup of water and add into nihari, cook for 10-15 minutes on high heat .

Step 10

Continuously whisking to avoid lumps.

Step 11

Then add aniseed and black pepper ; stir well.

Step 12

In a separate pan fry onion in the remaining 1/2 cup of oil/ ghee and add to nihari.

Step 13

Put the lid on and simmer on low flame for 10 minutes.

Step 14

Dish it out. Garnish with chopped green chilies , ginger, chopped coriander and lime wedges.Delicious Chicken Nihari is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

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- Serve with Naan or tandoori Roti.
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If you like Chicken Nihari Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Chicken Nihari, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.
March 8, 2014
Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari Recipe
Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari

Nihari is a very famous traditional dish of Pakistan. It is a type of stew cooked in fiery spices. Further more you build up the taste with the fresh chopped green chilies, ginger and lemon.

Photo: Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari Recipe

Check it out the Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari recipe here!!

Prep Time:20 minutes

Cook Time:2 hours 30 minutes

Servings: 6

Difficulty Level: Easy
- 1 kg Beef Bong Ka Gosht or Mutton
- 1 Nali (optional)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1tbsp garlic paste
- 2 cups ghee
- 4 tbsp Nihari Masala Prepared
- 1 cup flour (Atta)
- 1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
- 3 tbsp chilly Powder
- salt to taste
- 12 cups water
Masala For Nihari
- 20 gm cinnamon sticks (dalchini)
- 20 gm black cardamom
- 20 gm green cardamom
- 10 gm cloves
- 1/4 cup saunf
- 1/4 cup kas Kas
- 10 gm javatri
- 10 gm saunt
- 20 gm kachri
- 1/4 cup chana
- 1/2 cup chilly Powder
Directions:

Step 1

Heat ghee in a large pot over moderate heat.

Step 2

Add ginger garlic paste. Cook for 1 minutes or until lighlty browned.

Step 3

Add meat along with chilly powder, salt and nihari masala.

Step 4

Cook well by sprinkling little water.

Step 5

Add in nali and 12 cups hot water. Cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes or until meat is almost tedner.

Step 6

In a small bowl, sift plain flour and atta together. Make a smooth paste with water.

Step 7

Pour over the meat to make thick gravy; stirring constantly. Cook on very low flame for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened.

Step 8

Transfer into a large serving dish. Garnish with green chilies, lemon wedges and ginger. Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari is ready to serve

Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with finely sliced ginger, chopped green chillies, lemon, coriander leaves and tandoori Naan.
If you like Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari Recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this mouth watering Hot ‘n’ Spicy Nihari, do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.
October 16, 2012