Moolai Milagu Varuval/perattal. Pepper-Brain Fry.

Ingredients:

Goat’s Brain 4 no.s
Garlic 6 cloves peeled and crushed
Salt
Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon
Red chili powder 1/4 spoon
Black pepper powder 1/2 spoon
Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon
Chana dal 1/2 spoon
Urad dal 1/2 spoon
Curry leaves 1-2 twigs(crisply fry in oil and garnish just before serving)
Oil 1/2 cup.

Method:

1. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard, cumin, chana and urad dal. Fry them well.

2. To this add garlic, salt and turmeric. Fry them till garlic is fragrant.

3. Now add chili powder and pepper. Toss the brain now. (Brain should be well cleaned)

4. Cover with lid. Just sprinkle water before covering. When it is half the way done,…..using a wooden spatula make each brain into 4 pieces.(each brain 2 cuts one horizontal and one vertical)

5. Maybe 5-8 mins…it gets cooked. Now fry them for a while without lid. Till the oil shows up on sides.

Serve warm with south Indian meals. Garnish with curry leaves just before serving.