Mezbani Mangsho Recipe

Mejbani mangsho or mejbani beef is one of the most famous dishes in Chittagong, Bangladesh . The main feature of this cooking is the abundance of spices with the beef.

Mezbani Mangsho Recipe

Ingredients:

• Beaf : 1 kg

• Onion (chopped) : ½ cup

• Tomato (sliced) : 1 piece

• Green chili : 5 pieces 

• Fragrant spices (garam masala powder) : ½  tablespoon 

• Mustard oil: ½ cup

• Water

For mejbani masala -

• Cumin : ½ tablespoon

• White mustard : ½  tablespoon

• Coriander : ½ tablespoon

• Anise : ½ tablespoon

• Poppy seed : ½ tablespoon 

• Fenugreek : ½ tablespoon

• Dry red chili : 4 pieces 

• Mace : 1 piece

• Nutmeg : ½ piece

For meat -

• Red chili powder : 1 tablespoon

• Turmeric powder : ½ tablespoon

• Ginger paste : 1 tablespoon

• Garlic paste : 1 tablespoon

• Onion paste : 2 tablespoons

• Peanut paste : 1 tablespoon

• Cardamom : 4 pieces 

• Black pepper : 10 pieces 

• Cloves : 3 pieces

• Cinnamon : 2 pieces 

• Bay leaf : 2 pieces 

• Mustard oil

• Salt : as per taste

Instructions:

1. Wash the meat and drain water.

2. Keep cumin, white mustard, coriander, anise, dry red chili, fenugreek, mace, nutmeg and poppy seed in a pan and fry it in low heat.

3. Grind all the fried ingredients.

4. Add this mixed spices on the meat and mix well. 

5. Add onion paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, bay leaf, peanut paste, 2 tablespoons mustard oil and salt. Mix it well and marinate for some times.

6. Heat ½ cup mustard oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add chopped onions and tomatoes and fry until golden brown and tender.

7. Add the marinated meat and mix it well. Cook it for about 15 minutes.

8. When the oil is separated, add 2 cup of water and cover it. Cook it on low heat for about 40 minutes.

9. Before serving, sprinkle some garam masala and chopped green chili.

10. Serve hot with steamed rice or pulao.