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Pakistani

Kaleji masala

Very high protein and iron, ready in twenty minutes.

  • 28minutes
  • 3servings
  • 349kcal each
  • 36gprotein
  • Gym
  • High protein
  • Low carb
  • Quick
Kaleji masala

Ingredients

For 3 servings.

  • Kaleji (liver) 500 g
  • Onions 1
  • Tomatoes 2 medium
  • Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
  • Green chilies 2
  • Garam masala 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder 1 tsp
  • Turmeric ½ tsp
  • Cooking oil 2 tbsp
  • Fresh coriander ¼ bunch

What you will need

Karahi or wide frying pan, Sieve, Wooden spoon, Knife and board

Method

  1. 1

    Clean the liver 8 min

    Rinse the liver in a sieve until the water runs clear, trim any tubes and cut into bite-size pieces.

    Ready when: Clean pieces, no dark bits or membrane.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion 6 min

    Heat the oil and cook the sliced onion until light golden.

    Ready when: Onion is soft and pale gold.

  3. 3

    Build the masala 8 min

    Add ginger garlic paste for 1 minute, then tomatoes, turmeric, chilli and salt. Cook until the oil separates.

    Ready when: Oil shows at the edges of the masala.

  4. 4

    Cook the liver fast 8 min

    Turn the heat high, add the liver and stir constantly. It releases water first, then dries.

    Ready when: No pink inside but still soft when pressed — do not cook past this.

  5. 5

    Finish 3 min

    Add garam masala, green chillies and coriander, cover and rest off the heat.

    Ready when: Glossy, dry masala coating the liver.

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