Chicken Balti

Cooking time: 1 hour

Serving: 4

Ingredients

3Chicken Breasts, cubed
2Red/Green Peppers, diced
1Medium Onion, chopped
8Tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tspGarlic, minced
2Green Chillies, chopped
1 tbspFrech Coriander, chopped
1/4 tspMustard Seeds
1 tspGround Coriander
1 tspRed Chilli Powder
1 tspTurmeric
1 tspCumin Powder
2 cupsChicken Stock
4 tbspVegetable Oil/Ghee
Salt to taste

Method

  • Heat the oil/ghee in a large pan over medium heat, add peppers. Fry for a minute, drain and put aside.
  • Add the mustard seeds till they start to crackle then add onions, fry till onion turns translucent.
  • Add Tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the ground coriander, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and garlic. Fry for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add chicken stock and bring to the boil. Cook on medium heat till chicken is done and sauce has thickened. Stirring occasionally.
  • Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.

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