Mutton or Chicken with Green Beans (Chodhari Ma Gosht)
Tender chunks of mutton or chicken are slow-cooked with finely julienned green beans in this traditional Parsi stew. The dish features a rich base of caramelized onions and aromatic ginger-garlic paste, allowing the meat's natural juices to braise the vegetables to perfection. The unique technique of slicing beans into vermicelli-like strips ensures they meld completely with the savory gravy, creating a comforting and hearty main course best served with rotis or crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Mutton or Chicken (bone-in, cut into pieces) (Originally 1 Ratal. Use tender meat with some fat.)
- 1 pound Green beans (French beans or Cluster beans) (Originally 1 Sher 'Chodhari'. Finely julienned.)
- 1 1/4 pounds Pearl onions or shallots (peeled) (Originally 1.25 Sher 'Jhina Kanda' (small onions).)
- 1/2 pound Onions (large, finely sliced) (Originally 0.5 Sher 'Mota Kanda'.)
- 10 tablespoons Ghee (Originally 1.25 Pasher (approx 5 oz).)
- 2 teaspoons Salt (Originally 1 Tolo.)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste (Originally 0.5 Tolo.)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garlic paste (Originally 0.25 Tolo.)
- 2 1/2 cups Water (Originally 1.25 Sher. Can substitute with Toddy (palm wine) for traditional variation.)
- 1 cup Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) (Optional masala addition. Originally 3 bunches.)
- 2 whole Green chilies (Optional masala addition.)
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Optional masala addition.)
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder (Optional masala addition.)
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