Veal Liver Pepper Roast, Kerala Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people
Ingredients
To Marinate Liver
  • Veal liver- ½ kg or 1 lb
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Ground black pepper- 1 tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp
For Making Roast
  • Coconut oil- 3 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds- 1 tsp
  • Crushed garlic- 4 cloves
  • Crushed ginger- 2-inch slice
  • Green chilies, chopped- 2
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Small onions, sliced- 15 or use 5 large shallots sliced
  • Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 2 tsp
  • Garam Masala- 1 tsp
  • Ground black pepper- ½ tsp
  • Salt- 1 tsp or more
  • Coconut oil- 1 tbsp
Instructions
  1. You can either use veal, goat or cow liver.
  2. Prep the Liver: Wash the veal liver thoroughly and soak it in water with a little salt and turmeric for 10 minutes. This helps remove any strong odors. Rinse well and drain.
  3. Marinate: In a bowl, mix the liver with Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, and salt. Let marinate for about 15 minutes.
  4. I added the garlic, ginger & green chilies to a mortar & crushed them with a pestle.
  5. Make the Masala: Use a cast iron pan for better taste, place the pan over medium heat, add 3 tbsp of coconut oil. Add fennel seeds to the oil.
  6. Add the crushed ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves, saute till everything turns light golden in color.
  7. Add the sliced small onions or shallots, saute till onions turn golden brown.
  8. Small onions will make this roast taste better than regular onions.
  9. Add kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Cook until the raw smell disappears.
  10. Add the marinated liver, combine well.
  11. Close with a lid & cook covered for 15 minutes till the liver has cooked well.
  12. After 15 minutes, open the lid, there will be some liquid in the pan, combine well.
  13. Cook for 3 minutes till the liquid dries off.
  14. Add ½ tsp ground black pepper and combine well.
  15. Add 1 tbsp coconut oil & stir fry.
  16. Let all the liquid dry off, stir fry over high heat for 3 minutes till light brown.
  17. Take the pan off the heat & keep it covered for 15 minutes.
  18. Serve Hot: Enjoy this Kerala-style Veal Liver Pepper Roast with rice, pathiri, chapati, or Kerala parotta.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/veal-liver-pepper-roast-kerala-recipe/