Liver Masala (Dry)

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Today I prepared sambhar and wanted to have something good as an accompaniment with it.So I thought of liver dish.I cooked liver masala and enjoyed with sambhar.Liver is a good source of Iron and Vitamin A.Liver should be cooked on low to preserve it's tenderness and moisture.

Ingredients
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! Onion                                           1 big
! Lemon Juice                               4 tsps.
! Coriander Leaves                      to garnish
! Liver                                            1 lb.
! Red Chilli Powder                      4 tsps.
! Turmeric Powder                      2 tsps.
! Salt                                               to taste
! Coriander Powder                     2 tsps.
! Garam Masala                           2 tsps.
! Pepper Powder                         1 tsp.
! Cinnamom                                 1
! Cloves                                        2
! Bay Leaf                                    1
! Black Cardamom                     1
! Green Cardamoms                 4
! Mace                                        pinch
! Ginger/Garlic Paste              1tbsp.


Method
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• Thinly slice onions lengthwise.Chop coriander leaves finely.Wash and clean liver pieces and place in a bowl.
• Add ginger/garlic paste,salt,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,oil,squeeze lemon juice and mix well.Let the liver pieces get well coated and let marinated for 30 mins. in room temperature.
• Heat oil in a pan and add marinated liver pieces to it.Sautee well for 5 mins.Place a lid and cook till the liver is tender.Once the color changes turn off and take aside in a bowl.
• Heat oil in the same pan and add whole garam masala....cloves,cinnamon,green cardamoms,black cardamom,bay leaf,mace.
• Now add sliced onions and give a good stir.Once onions are transparent add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,black pepper powder,coriander powder,garam masala and give a stir.Add little water and let the masala cook well uncovered.
• Once onion masala is well cooked drop in sauteed liver and mix well.Place the lid and cook for 4 mins. on low flame.(not beyond 4 mins.)
• After 4 mins. squeeze lemon juice and sprinkle coriander leaves and give a good mix.
• Liver Masala is ready.Take out in a serving bowl.
• Serve Liver Masala as a side dish with rice.

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