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Bhutuwa (spicy fried meat)

A stir-fry of pork or goat meat or offal, cut into small pieces and seared with chilli, cumin and onion until golden and crispy. It is a much-loved snack and festive dish in the hills.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into pieces about 2 cm wide, and peel the onions, garlic and chillies. Finely chop the onion, garlic and ginger.
  2. Mix the meat with the salt, chilli powder, cumin and half of the garam masala. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the meat over high heat, stirring, until well browned and starting to crisp, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped onion, garlic and ginger and fry them for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the green chillies cut into thin rounds and cook for 3 more minutes over medium-high heat.
  6. Sprinkle over the rest of the garam masala, mix well, then serve hot, topped with coriander and a drizzle of lemon.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with potatoes or textured soy, adjusting the cooking time.

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