Chicken Balti

Prep

15 Minutes

Cook

40 Minutes

2 Servings

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Introduction

Using sliced onions, tomatoes and the addition of vegetables along with meats is what makes Balti cuisine from North West of Kashmir in the Himalayas, unique. This mild, thick aromatic curry is flavoured with Relish's Signature Garam Masala Mix, amongst other key Indian ingredients making it truly authentic.

Steps

Step 1 Prepare Base Curry Paste Ingredients
Step 2 Cook Base Curry Paste
Step 3 Prepare Curry Ingredients
Step 4 Cook Balti Curry

Method

Base Curry Paste

1. Heat a wide pan on medium high heat, add vegetable oil

2. When oil is hot, add onions, salt, fry the onions until light golden brown

3. Add ginger, garlic and turmeric and fry for 1 minute

4. On high heat, add tomatoes, cook until soft (approx. 5 minutes) leave to cool

5. When cool, add yoghurt and blend into a fine paste

Balti Curry

1. Heat cooking pot on medium high heat, add ghee or oil

2. When oil is hot, add cinnamon, cardamoms and bay leaf

3. Add onions fry until they turn translucent, without going brown

4. On high heat, add chicken and fry for 5 minutes, turning occasionally

5. Add mushrooms and tomatoes, cook until chicken releases

water and tomatoes are soft

6. Add garlic, relish balti mix and base paste then fry for 30 seconds

7. Add hot water, cover and simmer on medium heat for 5 minutes

8. Check for seasoning, add salt if required

9. Add butter, fresh coriander, mix well and cook for a further

5 minutes

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Ingredients

Base Curry Paste

3 tbsp Vegetable Oil

3 Medium Onions (diced)

1 tbsp Ginger Paste

1 tbsp Garlic Paste

2 Medium Tomatoes (diced)

½ tsp Turmeric

½ tsp Salt

2 tbsp Yoghurt

Balti Curry

2 tbsp Ghee or Vegetable Oil

400g Chicken Breast (1" or 2cm cubed)

1 Cinnamon Stick

1 Bay Leaf

2 Green Cardamom Pods

1 tsp Salt

1 Onion Sliced (fine)

4 Garlic Cloves (crushed)

1 Medium Tomato Sliced (fine)

2 ½ tsp Relish Balti Mix

20g Butter

200ml Hot Water