Maghaz

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

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

Maghaz

A plate of Punjabi-style maghaz masala
Region or state	South Asia
Associated cuisine	Bangladesh, Pakistan India,
Main ingredients	Cow, 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.