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Lentils, vegetables, and meat simmered together into a balance of sweet, sour, and mild spice — the signature dish of Mumbai's Zoroastrian Parsi community.
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A defining dish of the Parsi community — Zoroastrians who migrated from Persia to India. Lentils, pumpkin, and eggplant are simmered together into a thick purée, then combined with meat. The balance of brown sugar's sweetness and tamarind's sourness (substituted here with lemon) matters more than heat.
Cut the lentils, pumpkin, and eggplant into bite-sized pieces and simmer in 500ml water until soft.
Blend the cooked vegetables and lentils into a smooth purée with a hand blender.
Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in a pan and fry the grated garlic and ginger until fragrant.
Add the chicken and brown, then add the chopped tomato and stir-fry together.
Add the vegetable-lentil purée, brown sugar, and 100ml water, and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Season with lemon juice and salt to finish.