Maghaz

Maghaz (Hindi: मग़ज़, Urdu: مغز, Bengali: মগজ[1]), also known as Bheja (Hindi: भेजा, Urdu: بھیجا),[2] is an offal dish, originating from Hyderabad, India, but is also popular in Pakistani and Bangladeshi cuisine. It is the brain of a cow, goat or sheep served with gravy.

This article is about the offal dish. For the Gujarati sweet, see Besan barfi.

Maghaz
A plate of Punjabi-style maghaz masala
Place of originIndia
Region or stateHyderabad
Associated cuisineIndian
Main ingredientsCow, goat or sheep brain

In the Hyderabadi cuisine of India, maghaz masala (bheja fry) is a deep fried goat brain delicacy. Mogoz bhuna is a popular dish in Bangladeshi cuisine, which is cattle or sheep/goat brain sautéed in hot spices.[3] Almonds and pistachios are often added.

References
  1. Anthropological Survey of India (1964). Bulletin of the Anthropological Survey of India. Director, Anthropological Survey of India, Indian Museum. p. 159. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. Kapoor, Sanjeev (2009). Desi Mutton. Popular Prakashan. p. 46. ISBN 978-81-7991-331-4.
  3. "Food and Eateries of Old Dhaka". Priyoaustralia.com. Retrieved 12 May 2012.


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