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Bengali Mete Chorchori recipe
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Mete Chorchori | মেটে চচ্চড়ি

Bengali mete chorchori or goat liver fry recipe is a classic Bengali goat meat-based recipe where cubes of goat liver are cooked with potato in a mildly spicy dryish gravy. This mete chorchori is one of the most underrated delicacies from the collection of classic Bengali ranna recipes.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Bengali
Keyword Bengali Food, Goat Liver Recipes, Mete Chorchori, Mutton Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Priyanka

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker
  • Stove Top
  • Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan

Ingredients

  • 300 gms Goat Liver Cut in cubes
  • 1 Potato Large, cut in cubes
  • 2 Onion Medium, finely chopped
  • 6 Cloves of Garlic Finely chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger grated
  • 2 Tomatoes Finely chopped or pureed
  • 3 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 4 Green Cardamom
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 3 Cloves
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Green Chilies
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder optional
  • ¼ tsp Bengali Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Ghee

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the goat liver cubes for 3-4 whistles with a little bit of water, salt, and turmeric powder
    300 gms Goat Liver
  • In a thick-bottomed pan, add some mustard oil and allow it to smoke. Then turn down the heat and let the oil cool down. Add the whole spices, finely chopped onions, garlic, and some grated ginger. Saute on medium-high heat till they turn golden brown.
    2 Onion, 6 Cloves of Garlic, 1 inch Ginger, 3 tbsp Mustard Oil, 4 Green Cardamom, 1 Black Cardamom, 3 Cloves, 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • Add the finely diced tomatoes and cook till all the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated.
    2 Tomatoes
  • Add the diced potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, and red chili powder, and give it a good mix. Turn the heat on low and put on the lid to cook the potatoes.
    1 Potato, Salt to Taste, 1 tsp Turmeric Powder, ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Once they are cooked, add the pressure-cooked goat liver into the pan and mix. Drop a couple of green chilies, garam masala powder, and a spoonful of ghee to round off the flavors. Allow it to simmer for a few minutes before turning off the heat.
    2 Green Chilies, ¼ tsp Bengali Garam Masala Powder, 1 tsp Ghee
  • Serve it hot. If you want to serve it later then skip the last stage of cooking for later so that you do not overcook the liver.