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Bhuttan

Fried goat tripe and offal

भुटन: Nepali goat tripe and offal fried crisp with garlic, ginger, cumin and chilli

In Nepal, Dashain is the longest and most important festival of the year, and the meat dishes made in its days of family feasting use every part of the goat; bhuttan, made from the tripe, intestines and liver, is the snack that comes out first with a glass of something and a plate of beaten rice. This recipe uses offal bought ready cleaned from a butcher: the tripe and intestines are boiled until tender, then fried hard in mustard oil with fenugreek seeds, onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and chilli until browned and crisp at the edges, with the liver added only at the end. Common mistake: frying the tripe before it is tender, which makes it rubbery; boil it until a fork goes in easily, and cook the whole dish until the pieces are browned and the masala clings with the oil separating, at least 71 °C in the centre and the liver with no pink. Keep raw offal chilled and use within a day. Chef's tip: a pinch of crushed timur (Sichuan-style Nepali pepper) at the end gives the tingle Nepali cooks love.
Total time
80 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

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For frying

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  1. Step 1: Rinse 1 ⅛ lb goat tripe and intestines well under cold running water, then put in a pot or pressure cooker with 5 cups water, ½ tsp ground turmeric and 1 tsp salt. Pressure-cook for 6–7 whistles, about 25 minutes, or simmer covered for 1–1½ hours, until a fork slides in easily.

    30 min
  2. Step 2: Drain well and pat dry. Wash your hands, board and knife in hot soapy water after handling raw offal.

    3 min
  3. Step 3: Heat 3 tbsp mustard oil in a heavy kadhai until it just smokes, then lower the heat slightly. Add ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds and fry for 20 seconds until dark gold, then add 1 onion and fry for 6 minutes until golden.

    7 min
  4. Step 4: Add 6 cloves garlic and 1 ⅝ in fresh ginger and fry for 1 minute, then 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp ground turmeric and ½ tsp salt with a splash of water. Cook for 2 minutes until the oil separates.

    3 min
  5. Step 5: Add the boiled tripe and fry over a high heat, stirring, for 10–12 minutes until browned and crisp at the edges and the masala clings.

    12 min
  6. Step 6: Add 5 ½ oz goat liver and 3 green chillies and fry for 4–5 minutes until the liver is browned outside with no pink inside and everything is piping hot, at least 160°F in the thickest piece.

    5 min
  7. Step 7: Scatter over ¼ tsp timur (Nepali pepper) and 2 tbsp coriander leaves and serve hot with beaten rice (chiura).

Nutrition per serving

Calories
290 kcal
Protein
32 g
Carbs
6 g
Fat
15 g
Fibre
1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

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Good to know

How long does bhuttan take?
About 80 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
Is it very spicy?
It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
What can I use instead of ground turmeric?
Leave it out (it mostly adds colour).
What can I use instead of fenugreek seeds?
Leave them out, or add a little extra mustard seed (you lose the slightly bitter, maple-like note).

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