Gorur Bhuri Bhuna (Spicy Cow Stomach)

Serves six people. Note: This dish takes 3 to 4 days to prepare!

Ingredients:

• Properly cleaned cow stomach - 4 pounds
  
• Sliced onions - 2 cups
  
• Garlic paste - 1 tablespoon
• Ginger paste - 1 tablespoon
• Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon
• Chili powder - 1 tablespoon
• Whole cumin - 1 teaspoon
• Cinnamon - 3 to 4 pieces
• Cardamom - 7 to 8
  
• Bay leaves - 2 to 3
• Cloves - 5 to 6
• Fried cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
• Green chili - 7 to 8
• Garlic cloves - 5 to 6
• Salt - as needed
• Oil - ½ cup
  

Preparation:

• If needed, cut the stomach pieces into 3x3x3 inch cubes.
• Clean the pieces well 5 to 6 times, and slightly boil them with a little bit of turmeric and salt.
• Once the water starts to bubble, turn the heat off and keep the pieces aside for cooling.
• Once cooled, slice them into smaller cubes or pieces and clean again a few times.

• Heat oil in a pan and brown the onions.
• Add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, whole cumin, ginger and garlic pastes.
• Now add in the stomach pieces and mix well.
• After a few minutes, add the rest of the ingredients except for the fried cumin powder, garlic cloves, and green chili.
• Keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 10 to 12 cups of water. Cover the pan and keep over low heat.
• Stir occasionally.

• Once the water dries up, turn off the heat.
• Keep aside for 5 to 6 hours. Yes, hours.

• Saute the mix again with a little bit of water.
• Also add in the whole garlic cloves and green chili.
• Once the water dries up, take it off the heat.

• Saute the mix twice a day every day with a little bit of water over the next 3 to 4 days. The longer this is repeated, the tastier the dish will be!
• Finally, saute it for the one last time and serve hot with sprinkled cumin powder on top.