Beef Nihari

120
Prep time (minutes)
105
Cook time (minutes)
225
Total time (minutes)
8
Servings

Ingredients

  • Green Cardamom
    6 pc
  • Cloves
    6 pc
  • Black peppercorns
    1 tbsp
  • Black Cardamom
    2 pc
  • Star Anise
    2 pc
  • Mace
    1 pc
  • Nutmeg
    1/4 pc
  • Dry Ginger
    2 pc
  • Fennel seeds
    1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds
    1 tbsp
  • Long pepper
    4 pc
  • Bay leaves
    2 pc
  • Coriander seeds
    1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon stick
    2 pc
  • Carom seeds
    1/2 tsp
  • Salt
    1 tsp
  • Chili Powder
    1 tsp
  • Tumeric powder
    1 tsp
  • Kashmiri red chilli powder
    1 tsp
  • Wheat flour
    3 tbsp
  • Gram flour
    3 tbsp
  • Neutral Oil
    1/2 c
  • Beef Shank
    750 g
  • Beef bones
    250 g
  • Ginger
    1 tbsp
  • Garlic
    1 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves
    1 tbsp
  • Green chili
    1 pc

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a frying pan, add green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, black cardamom, star anise, mace, nutmeg, dried ginger, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, long pepper, bay leaves, coriander seeds, cinnamon sticks, carom seeds & dry roast on medium flame until fragrant (2 minutes) & let it cool.

  2. 2

    In spice mixer, add roasted spices & grind to make powder.

  3. 3

    Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Kashmir red chilli powder, grind well & take out in a bowl.

  4. 4

    In the same frying pan, add wheat flour, gram flour & dry roast until fragrant (2 minutes) & let it cool.

  5. 5

    Take out in a same bowl & mix until well combined. Nihari masala is ready!

  6. 6

    Add 1 & 1/2 cups of water to the masala, whisk well & set aside.

  7. 7

    In a pot,add cooking oil, beef shank & beef bones, mix well & cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Add ginger garlic paste, mix well & cook for 2-3 minutes.

  9. 9

    Now add prepared nihari masala mixture & mix well.

  10. 10

    Add water, mix well & bring it to boil, cover & cook on low flame for 1 hour & 30 minutes or until meat is tender & stir in between (If required, add water).

  11. 11

    Turn off the flame, cover & let it rest for 10 minutes.

  12. 12

    Garnish with fresh coriander, ginger julienne, green chilli & serve!