Sunday, 9 January 2011

Nihari

  • 500g Beef steak 
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp crushed Ginger
  • 1 tbsp crushed Garlic
  • 1 tsp red Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 Small cracked Cardamom pods
  • 2 whole black Cardamom pods
  • 1/2 tsp whole Black Peppercorns
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 10 Cloves
  • 1 tsp of ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 3+ cups of water
  • 1 tbsp Corn flour

  1. Add the oil, spices and beef into a pan and fry until the beef changes color from the outside
  2. Add 3 cups of water or enough to cover the meat and put on a low heat for 3 hrs. Check occasionally to see if the water has dried and top up if needed.
  3. Mix the cornflour in half a cup of water, stir and add to the Nihari.
  4. Keep cooking until tender and top up with water as needed.
  5. The Nihari is ready to eat with some Tandoori Naan!