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By Nandini Bhushan*
From Vat Savitri to Chhath Puja, and from humble litti chokha to the traditional dal pitha, Bihar is blessed with all the flavour and spirit of pomp and splendor. Eddie Kennyson rightly said, “when opportunity presents itself, don’t be afraid to go after it.” In these columns I shall not only be telling something about my native state Bihar through the window of its festival and food, but shall also offer the recipe so that one can try it oneself.
Bihari cuisine, I believe deserves its long overdue credit, as it is one of the most unexplored and under rated food today despite being full of flavours and among the most palatable cuisines. In today’s world of marketing and flamboyance, we seriously need a makeover of the sumptuous Bihari food to find its rightful niche in the gastronomical world. We need to present our recipe to the global audience, and being a food enthusiast myself, it is my humble attempt to present a traditional Bihari food with an interesting variation.
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Also try: Make yourself Bihari cuisines Part 5: Parwal ki Mithai
Bihari Style Mutton Kebab
The Indian subcontinent hosts a widespread range of flavourful kebabs and Bihari style Mutton Kebab is definitely one among them. Since Bihari food has not been marketed well, it may not be possibly as popular as other kebabs such as Reshmi Kebab or Tandoori Kebab but it melts in mouth texture and smoky aroma makes it distinct from the other kebab preparation. The tantalizing aroma of meat cooking in the charcoal oven along with the smoky flavour of spices would definitely blow you off your feet to find a way into your heart. Freshly made kebab with onion rings topped with lemon juice is indeed an ultimate pleasure for food lovers.
Ingredients
Mutton fillet : ½ kg
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
Mustard oil : 150 grams
Curd : 200 gms
Garam masala powder : 1 tsp
Malai : 2 tsp
Salt : as per taste
Ghee
For the masala paste
Garlic : ½ tsp
Ginger : 1 tsp
Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
Onion : 1
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Khus khus : 1 tsp
Peppercorn : ½ tsp
Raw papaya paste : 2 tsp
Step 1
Marinate the mutton fillet with turmeric powder, salt and 1 tsp mustard oil and keep it aside for at least an hour.
Step 2
In a separate bowl combine the ground paste along with malai, curd, garam masala and the remaining mustard oil.
Step 3
Next mix the marinated fillet with the masala and give it all a good mix. Cover it and keep it aside for a couple of hours. Doing so will make the kebab more flavorful and juicy.
Step 4
Thread the kebab fillets into the skewers.
Step 5
Cook the kebab on the traditional charcoal oven on medium flame. Keep on turning the skewer so that the kebab is cooked evenly from all the sides.
Step 6
Brush the kebab liberally with ghee and relish it with onion rings.
*Nandini Bhushan is a well-known food blogger
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