Fauzia's Pakistani Recipes - The Extraordinary Taste of Pakistan
Chicken Balti Recipe
Ingredients:
450 grams or 1 pound of Boneless Chicken (cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes
8 Tomatoes (sliced)
2 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (crushed)
6 Curry Leaves (Karhi Pattay)
1 tbsp. of fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (freshly chopped)
¼ tsp. of Mustard Seeds (Rai)
1 tsp. of Ground Coriander (Pisa Dhania)
1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground Cumin (Pisa Zeera)
1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds (Til) (toasted)
150 ml or 5 fluid ounces of Water
4 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil
Directions:
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.
Yield: 4 Servings Ready In: 30 Minutes Degree of Difficulty: Medium Recipe Category: Main Course Chicken/Bird Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani
