Sali Boti Recipe

Sali Boti Recipe
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Sali Boti is a mutton gravy made using a typical Parsi recipe. The jaggery added to this preparation gives it a sweet tinge that will make you crave for it for every meal.
Sali Boti Recipe
Difficulty Average
Rating 9.1 / 10 (7 votes)
Recipe Type Non Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 1 kg Mutton, cut into very small cubes
  • 4 Chopped tomatoes
  • 4-5 Finely chopped onions
  • 3-4 Chopped green chillies
  • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1-1/2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1-1/2 tbsp Jaggery
  • 2-3 tbsp Ghee or oil
  • 2 Cups water
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste

    For Sali:
  • 6-7 Large potatoes
  • Oil for deep frying
How to make Sali Boti:
  • Take a pan and heat oil or ghee.
  • Add onions and saute until golden.
  • Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, and ginger-garlic paste.
  • Stir for about one minute.
  • Now add the mutton cubes and cook until the meat gets a light brown colour.
  • Add chopped green chillies, tomatoes, water and salt as required, stir it.
  • Bring it to a boil.
  • Cook for 30-40 minutes over low heat.
  • Mix jaggery and vinegar with it.
  • Cook again for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Remove it from the heat.
  • Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Boti is ready.
  • For Sali, cut 6-7 large potatoes into very thin straws.
  • Soak them in chilled salty water for few minutes.
  • Drain the water and dry the straws.
  • Deep fry the straws in boiling ghee or oil, until golden brown.
  • Remove excess oil from potato straws and serve with Boti.


Reviews and Ratings:
Abhay Shirke posted 22/04/2012
Fantastic dish! Exact recipe! Good job! Never knew a mutton dish can be hot and sweet at the same time! Keep up the good work!

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