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    You are here: Home / Recent Posts / Brain Fry | Mutton Brain Fry

    Brain Fry | Mutton Brain Fry

    Last Updated On: Jun 16, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Brain Fry is a yummy, delicious side dish made by cooking goat brain with grind spices, onion & curry leaves. Brain Fry is healthy& nutritious and a delicacy that is a must try at home or hotel. Brain Fry Recipe presented in this post with step by step pictures.Brain fry recipe
    Brain Fry is one of the popular south Indian delicacies,very easy to prepare and tastes so good.

    We call this Moolai varuval in tamil.If you are pressed for time but still want a nonveg spread then you can make rice,soup and brain fry a comforting combo.

    This chettinad style brain fry recipeis from ammas cookbook.She makes it rarely but one of my favourites.

    The demand for nonveg recipes still keeps growing in this space and hearing this amma forced me to click when she cooked this brain fry last week.Yes I was not in a mood to click but then as she insisted I just did the clicking part alone just to make her happy.

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    Brain Fry | Mutton Brain Fry

    Brain Fry is a yummy, delicious side dish made by cooking goat brain with grind spices, onion & curry leaves. Brain Fry is healthy& nutritious and a delicacy that is a must try at home or hotel. Brain Fry Recipe presented in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 no goat brain
    • 5 nos small onions finely chopped
    • 3 nos garlic cloves finely chopped
    • a generous pinch of turmeric powder
    • few coriander leaves finely chopped
    • water as needed
    • salt to taste

    To grind to a semi fine paste:

    • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
    • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon whole pepper corns
    • 1/2 teaspoon jeera
    • 1 nos red chilli I used kashmiri variety

    To temper:

    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1 half inch cinnamon
    • 1 no clove
    • a small sprig curry leaves

    Instructions

    • First rinse the brain well, then remove the red vein part as shown below.
    • Then rinse it again with turmeric and set aside. Get the chopping done.
    • Now add all the ingredients given under 'to grind' to the mixer jar and add little water.
    • Grind it a semi fine paste. Set aside.
    • Heat oil in a kadai add cinnamon, cloves then curry leaves, let it splutter.
    • Then add chopped onion, garlic.
    • Saute till it becomes transparent. Then add brain with a pinch of turmeric powder. Just toss it.
    • Now add the masala paste, add 1/4 cup water and let it cook for 5mins in low flame. Cook until raw smell of the masalas leave. Brain will get cooked faster.
    • Cook until it becomes semi dry, it will take just 3-5mins. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off. Enjoy Brain Fry!

    Notes

    • Goats brain cooks faster so don't cook long.
    • It is very delicate so handle gently.
    • While cooking also do not flip brain often
    • Though cleaning step1 is not done by all, amma insists to clean brain this way.
    • This is only mildy spicy,if you prefer a bit spicy fry then add 2 red chillies.
    Nutrition Facts
    Brain Fry | Mutton Brain Fry
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 66 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 0.4mg0%
    Sodium 5mg0%
    Potassium 91mg3%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 0.3g0%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 23IU0%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 73mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Brain Fry Step by Step

    1. First rinse the brain well, then remove the red vein part as shown below.You can see amma cleaning brain.Though this step is not done by all, amma insists to clean it.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step1
    2. Then rinse it again with turmeric and set aside.Get the chopping done.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step2
    3. Now add all the ingredients given under ‘to grind’ to the mixer jar and add little water.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step3
    4. Grind it a semi fine paste.Set aside.Heat oil in a kadai add cinnamon,cloves then curry leaves,let it splutter.Then add chopped onion and garlic.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step4
    5. Saute till it becomes transparent.Then add brain along with a pinch of turmeric powder along with salt.Toss it gently.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step5
    6. Now add the masala paste,add 1/4 cup water and let it cook for 3mins in low flame.Cook until raw smell of the masalas leave.Brain will get cooked faster,don’t cook for long.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step6
    7. Cook until it becomes semi dry, it will take just 3-5mins. Garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
      How to make Brain fry recipe - Step6

    Serve hot with rice.
    Brain fry recipe

    Tasty chettinad style brain fry ready to eat with rice and mutton soup.Have a great sunday!!

    Expert Tips

    • Goats brain cooks faster so don’t cook long.
    • It is very delicate so handle gently.
    • While cooking also do not flip brain often
    • Though cleaning step1 is not done by all, amma insists to clean brain this way.
    • This is only mildy spicy,if you prefer a bit spicy fry then add 2 red chillies.

    Brain fry recipe


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    1. Clem

      March 27, 2017 at 8:02 am

      Lovely! (Except the first six pictures!)

      Reply
      • Clem

        March 27, 2017 at 8:04 am

        Oops! Meant the first ‘five’ photos.

        Reply
    2. Lavanya Pinninti

      November 26, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      Hi
      Pls add the salt as ingredient and also mention when to add?
      Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to try tomorrow by adding salt at the end 🙂

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        December 17, 2019 at 7:58 am

        thanks for mentioning…have updated now 🙂

        Reply
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