Authentic Parsi Jardaloo Salli Boti with Soft Bun
A classic sweet and sour Parsi delicacy featuring tender mutton simmered in a tangy tomato-apricot gravy, generously topped with crisp potato straws.
70min
Total Time
4
Servings
Parsi
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the sliced onions until golden brown.
2
Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw aroma disappears.
3
Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, and cumin-coriander powder, stirring well for a minute.
4
Add the mutton pieces and sear them on high heat until well browned on all sides.
5
Pour in the tomato puree and cook until the oil begins to separate from the masala.
6
Add soaked apricots, vinegar, jaggery, salt, and a cup of water. Mix well.
7
Cover and simmer on low heat until the mutton is tender and the gravy is thick and glossy.
8
Garnish with a mountain of crisp potato salli and fresh coriander leaves just before serving hot with soft buns.
Ingredients
500g mutton, cut into bite-sized pieces
10-12 dried apricots, soaked in warm water
2 large onions, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, pureed
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
2 tablespoons vinegar or malt vinegar
1 tablespoon jaggery or sugar
3 tablespoons oil or ghee
Salt to taste
2 cups potato salli (crisp potato straws)
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.