
Meat
Bheja fry (spiced masala brain fry)
Lamb or beef brain sautéed with onions, tomatoes and spices, then bound with beaten eggs. A street-side breakfast very popular in Pakistan, with a melting, creamy texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the brains in cold water, remove the membranes and small blood vessels, then soak them for 10 minutes in salted water to firm them up.
- Drain and cut them into pieces about 3 cm wide.
- Finely chop the onions, tomatoes, chillies, and ginger and garlic into a coarse paste.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat and fry the onions for 6 to 8 minutes until well browned.
- Add the tomato paste, ginger, garlic and spices except the garam masala, and fry for 5 minutes, adding a little water if it sticks.
- Add the brain pieces, stir gently and cook for 8 minutes over medium heat, lightly mashing the flesh.
- Beat the eggs with a little salt, pour them over the mixture and stir gently until just set, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with garam masala and coriander, adjust the seasoning and serve hot with the breads.
Variations and tips
Lighter version. Replace half the brain with crumbled firm tofu for a milder version.
With what's available here. If brains are hard to find, use well-cleaned chicken livers, cooking them 4 minutes longer.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan