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.
Servings2
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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