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| name = Champaran Meat
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| caption = '''Handi Meat'''
| alternate_name = Ahuna, Handi Meat, Batlohi
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| course = Main dish
| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Champaran]], [[Bihar]]
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| served = Hot
| main_ingredient = [[Chicken]] , [[Mutton]], Indian Spices
| minor_ingredient = [[Ghee]], [[Mustard Oil]], [[Curd]], [[Onions]], [[Ginger]], [[Dried fruit]]
| variations = Many 
| serving_size = 100 g
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| similar_dish = Mutton Curry, Chicken Curry
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'''Champaran meat''', also known as '''ahuna''', '''handi meat''' or '''batlohi''', is a dish with its root from [[Champaran]],<ref name="Priyadershini"/><ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="News18 India"/><ref name="Rahul"/>a district of [[Bihar]]. Meat is marinated in a mix of mustard oil and ghee, [[garlic]], [[onions]], [[ginger]]  with the paste of spices. <ref name="Priyadershini"/><ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="Rahul"/> The mouth of the [[handi]] (earthenware pot) is sealed with kneaded flour.<ref name="Priyadershini"/> <ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="News18 India"/> It is cooked slowly on a low flame of a wood fire and tossed continuously while cooking.<ref name="Priyadershini"/><ref name="Pioneer"/><ref name="BBC News"/><ref name="News18 India"/><ref name="Rahul"/> The taste and cooking time depend on the quality of meat.<ref name="Priyadershini">{{cite news |last1=S |first1=Priyadershini |title=Champaran meat curry now shines as a regional delicacy across Bihar |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/champaran-meat-curry-gopal-kushwala/article30113688.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=29 November 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="Pioneer">{{cite news |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=Champaran's Mutton Handi picks up local delight in Capital City |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/champarans-mutton-handi-picks-up-local-delight-in-capital-city.html |work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]] |date=13 February 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="BBC News">{{cite news |title=मटकी वाले मटन में क्या है ख़ास? |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/media-39935110 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=18 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="News18 India">{{cite news |title=Street Food ज़ायकाः आफताब और राजेश हज़ारों साल पुराने तरीके से मिट्टी के बर्तन में पकाते हैं 'अहुना मटन' |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/lifestyle/street-food-zayka-a-story-of-two-friends-on-mutton-ahuna-recipe-khsb-in-hindi-1559962.html# |work=[[News18 India]] |date=27 October 2018}}</ref><ref name="Rahul">{{cite news |last1=Verma |first1=Rahul |title=The elusive Champaran meat! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/the-elusive-champaran-meat/article22843343.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 February 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

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{{Indian Dishes |state=Bihar}}
{{Indian cuisine}}

[[Category:Bihari cuisine]]
[[Category:Indian meat dishes]]

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