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Cooking Goat Liver

9 min

15/05/2024

Health

Nutrition

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Cooking
Goat Liver
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Goat liver might not be the most desirable part of goat meat, which is loved all over the world. However, it can easily be the most nutritious component of goat meat. Also, by using the right mix of ingredients, you can prepare a delicious serving of goat liver. In this article, we will talk about everything you should know about goat meat and why it should be included in your diet. We will also take you through a full-fledged recipe that focuses only on enhancing the taste of goat liver pieces!

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Goat liver is an organ that has been a part of culinary preparations across the world. Though many people, especially children avoid eating goat meat due to its typical taste, it is packed with proteins, healthy fats, and other nutrients. It is rich in minerals like iron and Vitamins A, D, and B12. Today, we will learn how to prepare a tasty recipe using goat liver. This will help you incorporate its nutritional benefits into your diet without compromising on taste.

Why is Goat Liver Healthy?

Goat liver contains high amounts of vital vitamins and minerals like vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin A. It’s low in fat, and whatever fat it has is anti-inflammatory and highly saturated. This happens because goat liver contains good unsaturated fats, which are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

It lowers disease risk whereas “bad” fats such as saturated, hydrogenated, and trans fats increase your risk for coronary heart disease and need to be limited in your diet.

Goat liver is also a great source of protein. Just a 3 oz serving of liver contains the 20+ grams you need to max out protein synthesis. Fresh mutton liver has an incredibly low amount of carbs and therefore, it is ideal for people on a Keto diet.

It lowers disease risk whereas “bad” fats such as saturated, hydrogenated, and trans fats increase your risk for coronary heart disease and need to be limited in your diet.

Goat liver is also a great source of protein. Just a 3oz serving of liver contains the 20+ grams you need to max out protein synthesis. Fresh mutton liver has an incredibly low amount of carbs and therefore, it is ideal for people on a Keto diet.

85 grams of goat liver contains a massive 24 times your daily B12 RDV. Goat liver is also a great source of heme iron, a variety that is far more bioavailable than the iron you find in plant-based foods.

Better skin, more energy, improved memory, what else could you ask for from a superfood?

How to Cook Goat Liver?

Now that we know what it’s great for, let’s explore a recipe that will change your opinion regarding goat liver’s taste!

Recipe Facts

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

For marinating

1. ¼ tsp turmeric powder

2. 1 tsp red chilli powder

3. 1½ tsp coriander powder

4. ½ tsp cumin powder

5. 3 tsp yoghurt

For the onion-chilli paste

1. 2 medium-sized white onion (chopped)

2. 3 green chillies (sliced)

3. ½ ginger chopped for preparing the curry

4. 500 g mutton Liver cleaned and chopped, small pieces.

5. 3 green cardamoms

6. 3-4 cloves

7. 2 small cinnamon sticks

8. 8-10 black peppercorns

9. 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder

10. ½ tsp kasuri methi crushed

11. 1 tsp garam masala powder

12. Coriander leaves

13. 1 cup water

14. Cooking oil

15. Salt to taste

Cooking Instructions

Remove the thin membrane on the liver and cut it into bite-size pieces. Wash the pieces thoroughly and transfer them to a bowl. Now, add the marination ingredients, mix everything well and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Add chopped onions, green chillies, garlic cloves and ginger into a grinder and blend into a thick paste.
Place a deep-bottomed pan on medium heat and add oil to it. Once the oil is hot enough, add the whole spices along with the onion-chilli paste. Stir fry until the paste becomes slightly brown.
Turn the flame to low and add the marinated liver pieces to the pan. Mix well and add Kashmiri chilli, garam masala, kasuri methi and salt.
Give it a good stir and let it cook for 3-5 minutes. Lastly, add water to the pan and cover it with a lid. Let the curry simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Garnish it with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with roti or steamed rice.

Wrapping Up

We hope that you have understood how to make a tasty dish just by using goat liver pieces. Even bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts can have it for their meals as it is rich in protein. Prepare delicious food items from goat liver and enjoy it with your friends and family.