Meat or Chicken with Peaches
A luxurious Parsi heritage dish that pairs tender mutton or chicken with the floral sweetness of fresh peaches. Following the tradition of fruit-and-meat curries like Jardaloo Ma Gosht, this recipe simmers a savory meat base with twelve large peaches and a generous amount of sugar until the sauce reduces to a rich, glossy glaze. The result is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy flavors with a melt-in-the-mouth texture, best served with rotis or crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Mutton (Lamb) or Chicken, cut into pieces (Quantity estimated for a standard main dish.)
- 4 tablespoons Ghee or Vegetable Oil (Estimated for the base stew.)
- 2 medium Onions, sliced (Estimated for the savory 'Khari' base.)
- 2 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste (Estimated for the savory 'Khari' base.)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt (Or to taste.)
- 2 cups Water (Estimated for stewing.)
- 12 whole Fresh Peaches, large (Use firm but ripe peaches.)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (Originally '1/2 seer' (approx 225g).)
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- 1Prepare the meat or chicken as a savory stew (Khari style). Heat ghee in a pot, sauté onions until soft, then add the meat, ginger-garlic paste, and salt. Add water and simmer until the meat is tender and the liquid has reduced to approximately 3/4 cup (originally described as '1.5 pasher' of gravy remaining).
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