Report: Vishal Kumar
Chhapra: After litti-chokha, if any dish of Bihar has got the most recognition, then it is Ahuna Mutton. Which is known by the name of Handi Mutton. The fragrance of Handi Mutton emanating from Champaran has spread to different provinces of the country. There will hardly be any district of Bihar where Champaran Handi Mutton is not available. Due to its scrumptious recipe, Champaran Handi Mutton is ruling the hearts of people.
Now the people of Chhapra are also getting the taste of Champaran Handi Mutton through Sumit Srivastava. Here too, people are very fond of Handi Mutton and its lovers throng the shop to eat throughout the day.
Handi mutton is prepared for people in Chhapra
Handi Mutton shop operator Sumit Srivastava told that when this shop was opened for the first time in Chhapra, it was not running and it was difficult to withdraw the expenses of the shop. When people started getting the taste of Handi Mutton on the lines of Champaran itself, those who liked Handi Mutton started coming. Now the shop has caught pace.
At present, the situation is that due to the large crowd of eaters, now the staff also get upset while serving. He told that even before there was a Handi Mutton shop in Chhapra. But, the meat making staff there were local. Because of which tasty meat was not being made. Because of which the shop could not run, but in this shop Handi Mutton is prepared by skilled artisans from Champaran itself. These artisans prepare delicious handi mutton, hence the crowd of people gathers.
Homemade specialties
Sumit Srivastava, the director of the Handi Mutton shop, told that to make this, the mutton is first mixed with other ingredients including ghee, mustard oil, onion, garlic, ginger, curd and a paste of spices ground in mortar pestle. After this, putting this mixture in a handi made of earthen pot, its mouth is closed with kneaded flour. Due to which its taste and aroma do not come out.
It is cooked slowly on a low flame in a coal fire and is stirred continuously during cooking. Timing and quality of meat is very important in making this. He also told that the delicious handi mutton is available in Champaran. It is also being made available to the people in Chhapra. People are coming from far and wide to taste it. At the same time, Ranjay Mishra, who came to taste Handi Mutton in the shop, told that the taste of Handi Mutton here is very tasty. He also told that this kind of taste which is available at this shop will not be available in Chhapra district. The way people taste in Champaran. Similarly, in Chhapra also people are getting the taste of Handi Mutton.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : April 03, 2023, 15:52 IST