Murgir Gila Bhorta (Mashed Chicken Gizzards)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Chicken gizzards - 200 gm
• Ginger paste - ½ teaspoon
• Garlic paste - ½ teaspoon
• Finely chopped onion - ½ cup
• Finely chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - 1 teaspoon (as needed)
• Sesame oil - 4 tablespoons
• Chopped green chili - 2 tablespoons
• Chopped coriander leaves - 4 tablespoons
• Lime juice - 1 tablespoon

Preparation:

• Clean the gizzards thoroughly with water.
• Boil the gizzards with ginger paste, garlic paste and salt in 2 to 3 cups of water in a covered pot.
• Once boiled, rinse the gizzards from the water and clean again.

• Slice the gizzards into small, thin pieces.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the chopped garlic.
• Add in the gizzards and green chili and fry over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
• When the gizzards turn reddish, set them aside to cool.
• Once cool, mash the gizzards thoroughly.

• Mix the chopped onion, coriander, a pinch of salt and lime juice in a separate bowl.
• Add in the gizzards and the rest of the sesame oil and mix thoroughly.
• Serve.