Chicken Balti from Scratch

Step 1

Heat the ghee or oil in a large frying pan or balti pan over high heat.

Step 2

Toss in the chopped onion and allow to fry for about 5 minutes or until the onion is beginning to turn soft and translucent.

Step 3

Add the garlic and ginger and stir to combine. About 30 seconds should do the job. You just want to cook off the rawness.

Step 4

Spoon in the tandoori masala and curry powder.

Step 5

Now add the green chillies, bell peppers, chopped tomatoes and tomato puree. Give this all a good stir to combine.

Step 6

Throw in the chicken pieces and brown this in the onion mixture. Stir continuously to brown the chicken evenly.

Step 7

Now add about (1/2 cup) 125ml of water. You can add more to assist in cooking the chicken but Baltis are dry curries so try not to add too much.

Step 8

Simmer for about 8 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 9

Add the cider vinegar and simmer for another minute.

Step 10

Just before serving, sprinkle the coriander into the curry and season with salt and pepper to taste and then add the lime juice.