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Chicken Salli

Kankana Saxena
Chicken Salli is a Parsi delicacy and the word “salli” means Potatoes in Persian language. It is referred by different names, apart from the common Chicken Salli. Jardaloo Salli Marghi (“Jordaloo” means apricot, “Salli” is potatoes and “Marghi” means chicken, Murgh Salli, Salli Boti (here “Boti” refers to red meat), are few of the names I am aware of.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Course Curries and Stew
Cuisine Parsi
Servings 0 Serves 4
Calories 707 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the Chicken Curry

  • 1.5 lb chicken cubes
  • 2 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • ½ tablespoon coriander powder
  • 2 tablespoons kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 green cardamoms
  • 4 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch fresh ginger (finely chopped)
  • 1 large size red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder
  • freshly grated nutmeg (½ teaspoon)

For the Salli

  • 2 medium size potatatoes
  • Enough oil to fry the potatoes

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, marinate the chicken pieces with vinegar, yogurt, 1 tablespoon salt, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, kashmiri chili powder and dried fenugreek leaves. Mix it around and let it marinate for a minimum of 4 hrs. Letting it marinate overnight in the fridge will bring out the best flavor.
  • When preparing the curry, take a heavy bottom pan and pour the oil followed by the suagr, chopped garlic and ginger. Stir it around for 1 minutes.
  • Scatter the onion and sprinkle rest of the salt. Let the onion cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until it's golden brown in color.
  • Add the marinated chicken and stir it around. Let it sear for 5 minutes.
  • Pour the tomato puree, cinnamon powder, nutmeg and stir it aorund. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Pour 1 and ½ cup water, mix it aorund and let it simmer for 20 minutes. Depending on the quantity of meat, the typieof meat and the size of meat. The cooking time will change.
  • Once the chicken is cooked through taste for salt and add more if needed.

  • To prepare the Salli (fried potatoes)
  • Wash and slice the potatoes into thin matchsticks. You could use a food processor too.
  • Soak the sliced potaoes in water with salt for 30 minutes.
  • Then drain and pat dry in a kitchen towel.
  • Take a large skillet and add enough oil to fry the potatoes.
  • Fry the potatoes until golden brown, then drain off the excess oil on a kitchen towel.
  • Sprinkle little salt and shake the fried potatoes.

When serving the dish, warm the chicken a little bit, top it with the fried potatoes, squeeze lemon juice and enjoy with rice, paratha or Naan.

    Notes

    This Chicken Salli is not the authentic version with dried apricots in it. It is still very tasty and very aromatic from all the spices. Keep in mind that depending on the size of the meat, the cooking time of the curry will change.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 707kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 47gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 3515mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10g
    Keyword chicken, curries, Indian, murgh, potatoes,, salli