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ShoreSahib's Ultimate Nihari Recipe with Home Masalas


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ShoreSahib's Ultimate Nihari Recipe with Home Masalas

Topic started by ShoreSahib on May 10, 2008 5:29:31 pm

Any good quality Beef cut: I used Roast 3 lbs

One Onion Sliced thinly

One cup: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

One Cup Plain Yogurt: Whisked

One cup Besan (Gram Flour)

Half Onion Finely Sliced

For Garnish:
Finely Julienned Ginger, Finely Diced Green Chillies, Lime Quarters, and Finely chopped Cilantro

Spices:

Half teaspoon Haldi

One tablespoon Red Chilli Pepper or to taste

Nihari Spices:

Grind in coffee grinder the following spices.

6 Choti Illaichi (Green Cardamom)

1 Tablespoon Saunf (Aniseed)

1 Tablespoon Zeera (Cumin)

5 cloves (Laung)

A piece the size of a Thumb of Dried Ginger root called Saunth.

Method:

Heat one Cup of Olive oil in Large Pressure Cooker.

Add One thinly sliced Onion and fry until golden brown. Then add Red Chilli Pepper and Haldi. Add Yogurt and Fry for a few minutes. Then add the meat cut into large chunks and fry some more. Add a cup of water and let simmer. When water is almost dry.

Then add the ground spice mixture containing Cardamom, Cloves, Aniseed and Ground Ginger (Saunth), and Cumin.

Then put three cups of water in the pressure cooker and close the cover.

Then when the whistle goes off, lower the heat to medium low and cook for about 25 minutes. Then remove from heat.

When cool, remove the Lid.

Put on medium heat again and let it come to a gentle simmer.

Then dissolve One cup of Besan in cool water. Make sure there are no lumps. Then lower the heat of the cooker and add the besan liquid slowly while stirring.

You should reach the desired consistency, but if you didnt, then add some more Besan liquid.

Some people also use Wheat flour (aata) instead of Besan. I like to use Besan.

Then, in a fring pan heat a few tablespoons of olive oil and add half thinly sliced onions. When golden Add to Nihari as Tadka (Baghaar).

Serve with Roti accompanied by garnishes.


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Post by nb on May 10, 2008 8:45:23 pm

shore that looks yummy(T)
how many times have i told you to get a website of your own, even a blogspot.com would do fine


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Post by peonofthewest on May 10, 2008 8:39:25 pm

shoresaab as easty told to you saab, if you stop making and eating all this crap then you will not need stomach surgery saab*-)


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 6:50:09 pm

Shoresahib: making pulau is beyond my depth, I must sadly admit. I have a hard time working my way up from assistant dishwasher to passable breakfast maker as it is.

but maybe some day i will suggest this to the missus and offer to be the assistant who dices the mangoes (with mango season soon upon us, this is a timely suggestion).

Good idea on the using tea with half and half! That too shall be done tomorrow morning.


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Post by ShoreSahib on May 10, 2008 6:44:49 pm

Waisay Tahmed Sahib,

Have you ever had regular pullao with Diced Mangoes.

Its so good. OMG.

By the way,

Use the Half and Half to make good Chai.

Pour the boiling water in a teapot over Teabags and Cardamom.

Let stand for 5 minutes in teacozy, then heat half cup half and half in microwave.

Add it to the teapot till desired color isreached.

Half and half makes much better chai in my opinion.

Try it.

Ofcourse dual use for your half and half.

:)


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 6:39:20 pm

and will have to go to the food store to get the half-and-half, but what the hell: we are talking mother's day here!!

will keep lal mirch down.


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 6:37:16 pm

OK, I'll try egg-beating option then. I have been using the milk option ever since I was told this trick as a student years ago. but this egg-beating procedure sounds promising.


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Post by ShoreSahib on May 10, 2008 6:32:39 pm

What fluffs up the Omelette is the vigorous beating of the eggs. All the air that gets trapped in it makes a fluffy omelete.

I would recommend adding maybe a tablespoon of half and half.

If using Lal Mirch, reduce the amount of hari mirch.


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 6:30:20 pm

btw, I plan to add a bit of milk to it to fluff up the omellete. Hope you agree.

also, I think I'll try the lal mirch and haldi option that you provide.


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Post by ShoreSahib on May 10, 2008 6:28:34 pm

Ranjit dear,

Here is my recipe for Chapli kabab!

2 pounds Ground Sirloin

Spice Mixture:

Salt to taste

Red Chilli Pepper to taste

Anar Dana: 3 tablespoons

Coarsely ground fresh Dhaniya: two tablespoon

Zeera: One tablespoon

Haldi: Half teaspoon

Diced Tomatoes: 2 firm Roma tomatoes seeded

Green Chillies: 4 finely diced

Besan: Half Cup

Egg: One whole Whisked

Combine all ingredients with your washed hands. When everything is combined, make large 6 inch by 6 inch patties about half inch thick.

Heat Olive Oil on a large griddle, preferrably Tawa. Just a tablespoon. The Patties tend to release fat so dont use very much oil.

When done on both sides, remove!

Serve with Naan or Rice, with Cucumber Raita and Plum Chutney.


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 6:26:09 pm

Thanks Shoresahib. This sounds so good, I'll make for one myself too.

This recipe is going to be part of the mother's day celebrations tomorrow - i shall be up at dawn and get this omellete ready, served with chai and toast you recommend, will be served in style to the missus. I have no doubt that it will be a smashing success. (T)


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Post by ShoreSahib on May 10, 2008 6:16:22 pm

Tahmed Sahib,

Yes, I do have a good recipe for Desi Style Omelette.

2 Eggs Whisked vigorously with Sea Salt and Black Pepper: Use Red Chilli Pepper and Turmeric if you wish, but I prefer salt and Black pepper.

One fourth Onion: Diced Finely

One Roma Tomato: Seeded and diced finely

Green Chillies: 1 diced finely

Cilantro: A small handful diced finely

Green Bell pepper: Half Diced Finely

Optional: A few finely sliced pieces of Cheddar cheese

In a Large Frying Pan: Add One tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil.

Heat, and then add Onions. As soon as the onions get slightly golden, add the diced tomato, Green Bell Pepper, Green chilli.

Fry in oil for a minute until all veggies are limp.

Then pour the whisked eggs on top of the veggies and spread with spatula. Cook on that side on medium low heat.

Then flip the whole Omelette using a large Spatula.

COok on the other side, and at this point at the cheese on one half of the omelette and then flip the other side over on the cheesed side. Let cook on low heat for a minute or so lightly browning the omelete.

Serve with Whole Wheat Toast with a bit of cream butter, or Paratha with good Chai.


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Post by Ranjit on May 10, 2008 6:01:32 pm

Shoresahib, do you have a recipe for Chapli kabab? I used to like seekh and shammi kababs earlier, but off late I really enjoy beef chapli kababs. I believe they are a frontier speciality, if I am not mistaken.....*-)


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Post by tahmed32 on May 10, 2008 5:51:36 pm

Shoresahib: Do you have a good recipe for omellette? (something pakistani style, with tamater etc.? Thanks in advance.


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