Meat or Chicken with Cowpea Pods
This traditional Parsi dish combines tender mutton or chicken with finely chopped cowpea pods for a unique textural experience. The fresh green beans are sliced into delicate shavings, allowing them to melt into the rich, spiced gravy and coat the meat perfectly. Best enjoyed with hot chapatis or crusty bread, this savory stew offers a delightful balance of earthy vegetables and succulent meat.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mutton or Chicken (Cut into serving pieces.)
- 1 pound Cowpea pods (Choli beans) (Originally '1 seer'. Use tender pods.)
- 3 tablespoons Ghee or Oil (Quantity estimated for frying base.)
- 2 medium Onions (Finely chopped. Quantity estimated based on standard preparation.)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste (Quantity estimated based on standard preparation.)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Or to taste.)
- 1 cup Water or Toddy (Palm Wine) (Original recipe suggests cooking in toddy for flavor, or water for standard preparation.)
- 1 tablespoon Mixed Spices (Garam Masala, Turmeric, Chili Powder) (Quantity estimated. Use a standard curry powder blend.)
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- 1Select tender cowpea pods (choli). Wash them thoroughly. Take 4-5 bunches at a time, trim off the ends (dichka), and tie them into a thick bundle. Place the bundle on a cutting board and slice them very finely, almost like shavings or fine mince.
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