Chakna of Hyderabad

Chakna

Chakna is yet another spicy stew popular in Hyderabad, made from goat tripe and other digestive parts including liver and even kidneys. Chakna has a strong taste and a peculiar smell to it, so it may not appeal to every taste palate but do give it a try before you make up your mind.
Ingredients

• Lamb intestines (well cleaned) 1 kg
• Sorghum flour (jowar/jawari ka atta) 2 tsp
• Corn flour 1 tsp
• Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Black pepper powder 2 tsp
• Turmeric 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Cinnamon 3 sticks
• Cardamom 8
• Green chilies 3-4
• Oil as required
• Water (for Gravy) as required per consistency
• Lemon for garnishing
• Coriander for garnishing

1. Wash the intestine pieces  means.Clean in hot water and cut all the meat and keep it aside.
2. In a pressure cooker put intestines, red chili powder, turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper powder, salt, cinnamon sticks, cardamoms and some water.
3. Let it cook till tender or  10 whistles.
4. Take another pan, heat oil in it.
5. Add green chilies (if you want it spicier then add 1 tsp red chili powder).
6. Now add boiled mixture in it and let it cook for 10 minutes or till oil separates.
7. Take half cup water and add sorghum flour (jowar ka atta) and corn flour to it. (make a semi thin paste)
8. Then add it into the curry in a slow thin stream.
9. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon slices.
11. Serve hot with fresh naan or chapatis.