Balti chicken curry recipe

Balti Chicken Curry Recipe

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About this recipe

In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
The Balti chicken curry recipe is a delicious and aromatic dish that originates from the Baltistan region of Pakistan. This recipe combines tender pieces of chicken with a blend of flavorful spices, including cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala. The curry is cooked in a traditional balti pot, which gives it a unique and authentic taste. It can be served with naan bread or steamed rice for a satisfying and comforting meal.

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Balti chicken curry recipe details

Balti chicken curry recipe, recipe Rating: 4.6
Number of votes:105Ingredients
1. Chicken (8med.size pieces about 800gms)
2. hot spices mix or garam masala (1/2tsp)
3. red chili powder (1tsp)
4. black cumin seeds (1/2tsp)
5. black peppercorns (4)
6. black cardamom (2)
7. cinnamon stick (1” piece)
8. garlic paste (1tsp)
9. ginger paste (1tsp)
10. finely chopped green chilies (4tsp)
11. sliced tomato (2)
12. finely sliced onions (2)
13. oil (2tbsp)
14. lemon juice (2tsp)
15. thick yogurt beaten till smooth (2tbsp)
16. salt (to taste)
17. finely chopped fresh coriander (for garnish)
18. tomato puree (2tbsp)

Method of preparation
1. Take a cauldron or kadhai place it over heat. Heat oil in it and add onion slices in it and then fry them for about 4 minutes until the color of onions changes to golden brown.

2. Then add garlic paste, ginger paste, green chilies and chopped tomatoes in it and saute them. Add garam masala, red chili powder, black cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom and cinnamon sticks in it and saute them for about 4 minutes. Now add chicken pieces and fry them for about 5 minutes. Then add the puree of tomatoes and salt in it.

3. Turn down the heat and add yogurt in it. Stir this mixture rapidly to avoid the curdling. Cover the pan and keep it to simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken gets soft and the curry gets thickened. Mix lemon juice in it and decorate it with chopped coriander leaves and then serve it.

Number of servings – 4