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Mogoz bhuna/ Brain masala.

Mogoz Bhuna: A Decadent Bangladeshi Delicacy
Mogoz Bhuna, a traditional Bangladeshi dish, features cow, lamb or goat brain cooked in a rich and aromatic spice blend. The brain is delicately sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes, and infused with warm spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala. This slow-cooked dish results in a velvety, flavorful curry with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Often served with parathas or steamed rice, Mogoz Bhuna is a luxurious treat that highlights the depth and richness of Bangladeshi cuisine, offering a unique balance of indulgence and spice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course bhuna dish, curry, Main Course, main dish
Cuisine bangladeshi, Indian
Servings 4 serves

Equipment

  • 1 pan/karai to cook

Ingredients
  

  • 250g brain I used lamb brain here. But traditionally its made with cow brain.
  • 2 cups thinly sliced onion. mix of white and red
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 Cinnamon
  • 1 bayleaf
  • 3 cardamom
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1-1.5 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp any meat masala Optional
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp gorom moshla
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tsp fried onion optional
  • 4 green chilis
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander
  • 1/2 cup mustard oi/regular oil to cook

Instructions
 

  • Add a little water to the brains, and break them into chunks.
  • In a pan heat up some oil, add whole spices followed by sliced onions.
  • fry the onions low and slow until they’re caramelised brown.
  • add ginger garlic paste and mix well.
  • add tomatoes, salt and all the spices mentioned above( except for garam masala and cumin )
  • Now mix everything together and cook for 5-10 minutes until tomatoes softened
  • Add some water and cook again for another7-10 minutes,
  • We wanna make sure the masalas are really nicely cooked and the flavors of the spices mixed with the onion really shine through.
  • After the masalas are done cooking and the oil is separated add the brain into the pan and mix gently and combine everything .
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. uncover mix and simmer again.
  • We are gonna slow cook it until the brain soaks up all that flavour from the curry
  • Add gorom moshla, and roasted cumin powder at this point and keep copking on low heat.
  • You'll see a change in color to a more darker one
  • Lastly garnish with green chili and coriander
  • serve with porota or plain rice and enjoy!
Keyword brain masala, brain masala curry, mogoz bhuna