This is a speciality at every Parsi wedding and Navjote.
Its the Sali Boti Cicken made with dried Apricots
The addition of Apricots to this dish give it a lovely sweet and tangy flavor
For the Sali ( Potato Crispies) you can use store bought or make your own
The link below should guide you on how to make your sali at home
• How to make Sali ( Pot...
Ingredients
1 kg chicken
5 tablespoons dark vinegar
150 gms dried apricots (Jardaloo)
5 table spoons oil
6 green cardamons
1 inch stick of cinnamon
6 cloves
2 large onions chopped
2 large tomatoes chopped
2 tea spoons ginger garlic paste
2 tea spoons kashmiri chilli powder
1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder
1 and 1/2 tea spoon salt
1 tea spoon garam masala powder
1 cup Sali ( Store bought or home made )
Method
In a small bowl add the deseeded dried apricots, vinegar and
3 tablespoons water. Mix everything
Microwave for 30 seconds and keep aside
Place a large pot on Medium high heat
Add 6 tablespoons oil
Add green cardamon, cinnamon and cloves.
Add 2 large chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
Add 2 large chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Add 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes
Add 2 tea spoons kashmiri chilli powder, 1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder,
1 and 1/2 tea spoon salt and cook for 2 minutes
Add the Chicken and cook further for 4 to 5 minutes coating the chicken in all the masalas.
Add 1 cup water, stir everything well and bring to a boil
Cover and cook the chicken for 10 minutes on medium heat
Open and add the soaked dried apricots and stir
Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low
Open and stir and add 1 tea spoon garam masala powder and give it a final stir.
The gravy should be thick and oil should leave the sides
Remove from heat and serve after 10 minutes
Top with Sali before eating
6 окт 2024
