Champaran meat, also known as ahuna, handi meat or batlohi, is a dish with its root from
Champaran,
a district of
Bihar
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. Meat is marinated in a mix of mustard oil and ghee,
garlic
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onions
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ginger
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with the paste of spices.
The mouth of the
handi (earthenware pot) is sealed with kneaded flour.
It is cooked slowly on a low flame of a wood fire and tossed continuously while cooking.
The taste and cooking time depend on the quality of meat.
References
Bihari cuisine
Indian meat dishes
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