Chicken Balti
A gorgeous curry made using fresh tomatoes and green chillies to create a deliciously tangy sauce.
Cooking Time: 30mins
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 6 Curry Leaves
- 1/4 teasp Mustard Seeds
- 8 Tomatoes, sliced
- 1 teasp Ground Coriander
- 1 teasp Chilli Powder
- 1 teasp Salt
- 1 teasp Ground Cumin
- 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
- 450g/1lb Boneless Chicken, cut into 2.5cm/1 inch cubes
- 150ml/5 fl.oz. Water
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted
- 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Coriander
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the curry leaves and mustard seeds and mix well.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, then add the ground coriander, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
- Raise the heat then add the cubed chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- To serve - transfer to a heated serving dish and sprinkle the sesame seeds and chopped coriander over the top. Serve immediately.