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Offal dish originating from South Asia
This article is about the offal dish. For the Gujarati sweet, see Besan barfi.
Maghaz (Hindi: मग़ज़, Urdu: مغز, Bengali: মগজ[1]), also known as Bheja (Hindi: भेजा, Urdu: بھیجا),[2] is an offal dish, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Indian cuisine. It is the brain of a cow, goat or sheep served with gravy.
In the Hyderabadi cuisine of India, maghaz masala (bheja fry) is a deep fried goat brain delicacy. Mogoz bhuna is a popular dish in Bangladeshi cuisine, which is cattle or sheep/goat brain sautéed in hot spices.[3] Almonds and pistachios are often added.
References
- ^ Anthropological Survey of India (1964). Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum. p. 159. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ Kapoor, Sanjeev (2009). Desi Mutton. Popular Prakashan. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7991-331-4.
- ^ "Food and Eateries of Old Dhaka". Priyoaustralia.com. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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