Nihari
Nihari is a delicious food consisting of mutton and gravy. It is eaten with handmade rotis’(bread).
Roti is Mexican equivalent of tortilla bread.
Before Proceeding have a look at one of our Indian Restaurants review.
Origins:
The word Nihari comes from Arabic word”Nahar” or morning. This dish is usually eaten in the winter mornings. This dish gives physical strength to some extent.
Nihari was developed in Old Delhi during time of Mughal Nawabs.(Nobles)
After partition the Muslims from Old Delhi went to Pakistan and took this wonderful recipe with them.
These foods probably came from Persia and Central Asian countries. These places had communities who went to war. The attraction in terms of food for these noble men or kings where delicacies. The chef had to produce new delicacies which had to be delicious.
The relation between the Nawabs of Awadhi and Nihari is special.
How to make Nihari
The good news is anybody can make this meal at home.
Total time: 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Recipe link
Tips:
• Nihari should be eaten from Muslim restaurants as they are the originators.
• Take in the early morning of winter.
• Eating meat related food, best is to get from Muslim Restaurants.
An idea:
Taking a stroll in Calcutta or Kollkata along Eden Gardens in the morning of January or December.
While you are out there check out mouthwatering Nihari at these places.
INR-Indian Rupees.
Some of the recommended restaurants of Kolkata serving Nihari:
• Sufia, Bara Bazar. Phone : +919647203877 Google map
• Shiraz Golden Restaurant,Mullickbazar. Phone: Google Map Price: 130 RS (may vary). That is approx. 99 cents or US$0.99. Phone: +91 85850 07649 There are many outlets of Shiraz but go this one. Ask them for their no in Mullickbazar.
• Nafeel Restaurant,Park Circus, Google Map. Price :65 INR(approx.)
• UP Bihar Restaurant ,Hogg Market(New Market)
• Nawab Eating House,Taltala,Kolkata. Price 50 INR.
They have delicious Nihari,in fact mouthwatering. The ambience is not likeable or décor. Don’t get fooled by that. Tasty food does not necessary go with interior decoration in Kolkata. Don’t judge a book by its cover. This holds true for Kolkata.
The above restaurant are Muslim and are Halal. But you can still ask them to clear your doubts.
Say you don’t want to venture just for eating Nihari and want to stay close to New Market Area. The below are your best options:
Posh interiors:
• Shiraz Golden Restaurant: Park Street
• Manzilat- This restaurant you should try for the taste and curiosity. The owner is granddaughter of Nawab Wajad Ali shah from Awadh. Phone: +91 94329 13204. If you go there mention reference to Delimoja .You would give us inspiration to blog on Food.
Recipe:
Ingredient
1 kg beef/mutton/chicken cut into 4 to 6 large pieces
1 to ½ kg knuckle or marrow bones
250 gms ghee or clarified butter or oil
100 to 150 gms wheat flour or ferina
1 onion, thinly sliced
½ tsp garlic paste
Nihari spice mix, can be store-bought
2 tbsp salt
Garnish
Ginger julienned
Lime juice to taste
Chopped green chilies
Instruction and method:
1. In a large pot, heat 150 gms of ghee or clarified butter, add garlic, stir and add the meat, bones and nihari spice mix. Cook them for a few minutes and then add 10 glasses of water.
2. Cover and cook on a very low heat until the meat is tender/ (For beef 6 to 8 hours and for mutton 4 to 6 hours).
3. Mix the flour with 3 cups of water and add this gradually to the meat juices, constantly stirring to mix well. Remove the bones and cook on high heat for 15 minutes.
4. Heat the remaining ghee and cook the sliced onions until golden brown.
5. Add the onions to the Nihari, cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat.
Nihari is ready. Garnish it with freshly chopped green chillies, ginger and lime juice, along with hot naan breads.
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