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× Recipe CardJump to VideoPrint RecipeToday we show you how to make your own chicken balti curry recipe at home!Balti is one of Britain's favourite curries, and for good reason, chicken, beef or lamb, with a delicious blend of spices, tomatoes, chillies, garlic, onions and peppers.Traditionally served in a Balti dish with rice and naan bread on the side.Check out our slideshow below, showing you how to make a balti from scratch.You can read more in this blog post, including the history, substitutes and spice level advice.Or jump straight to the recipe card to get on with cooking a medium spiced homemade balti curry.&nbsp;Although balti curries are available in most British Indian Restaurants, it is unknown if they originate from a traditional Indian recipe?There are a few beliefs of where the curry came from;One view is that the curry originates from the Baltistan region in Northern Pakistan, where the name "Balti" comes from the Urdu word meaning "bucket".The name may derive from the metal dish the curry’s cooked in, a bowl-like cooking vessel similar to a wok.Balti houses started appearing in the 1970s in Birmingham, England. Beginning in a small area to the South of the city centre where three roads made up a 'Balti Triangle'.In the 1980's they became more popular and spread to other parts of the midlands. You can now find balti restaurants and curry houses throughout the UK.The Balti style of cooking has been adapted and localised to meet the taste of British people, with chicken or lamb being the most popular choice of meat. Plus vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, green and red peppers.To make a balti curry, you will need a pan to create the curry sauce and a wok or large frying pan to stir-fry the chicken onions and peppers.Traditionally a balti curry is served in a balti dish, but this is optional!Create the curry sauce first, which simmers and thickens while cooking the chicken pieces.The base sauce for a balti is simple and easy to make;&nbsp;Simply fry off the finely chopped onion in vegetable oil, sunflower oil or for the most authentic balti, ghee can be used.Add garlic puree, chilli puree and tomato puree; we used purees for this recipe for ease. However, you can use fresh chillies or garlic and chopped finely.Adjust the amount of chillies used or types of chillies used in this chicken balti recipe to your desired heat level. Check if the curry powder you use contains chill powder and adjust the number of chillies used accordingly.We used Gia chilli puree, but I will give equivalent if you use a mild-medium spiced red or green chilli pepper.Mild Balti - ½ teaspoon Chilli Puree or 1 small chilli pepperMedium Balti - 2 teaspoons Chilli Puree or 2&nbsp;chilli pepperHot Balti - 3 teaspoons Chilli Puree or 3 chilli pepper or use a spicier variantWe use a spice mix called garam masala, available from most UK supermarkets; it is a mixture of ground coriander, cumin, cardamom and cinnamon. We also add turmeric and paprika.You can buy other curry powder mixes if you can't find it; just bear in mind if the blend you buy contains chilli powder, use fewer chillies, and some combinations may already include turmeric, so you won’t need to add more!To finish the balti sauce add chopped tomatoes (tinned is fine), brown sugar and lime juice, add your desired amount of salt, then finally pour in the water, it may seem watery at this point, but it will thicken up nicely.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Turn the heat up to bring the sauce to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer for at least 15 minutes.&nbsp;Whilst the balti sauce simmers, get the chicken, peppers and onion cooked in the other pan.Add enough oil in a large wok or frying pan to coat all around. Heat the oil, add the chicken, onions, green and red peppers with your choice of curry powder.&nbsp;We used tandoori masala curry powder but you can use a mild, medium, or hot curry powder.&nbsp;Stir-fry over medium-hot heat for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Check by cutting into a chicken piece.Add the now thickened balti sauce into the wok with the cooked chicken, onion and peppers.Sprinkle in a handful of fresh coriander leaves.Serve the balti curry with pilau rice, naan bread, onion bhajis and samosas. Or try some of our other Indian accompaniments; suggestions are below the recipe card.We used the silver-handled balti dishes for extra authenticity, as seen in many curry houses these days.Balti curries can be stored in the fridge for up to two days or frozen for a month (defrost before reheating).Reheat balti curry in a microwave on full power for three minutes or until piping hot throughout.from votesRate this RecipePrint RecipePin RecipeBalti Dish Large panWok or Non-stick frying panWe hope you enjoyed this Chicken Balti Curry Recipe, please leave us a comment below letting us know how you got on with making it, and what you like to serve yours with.If you're looking for more Indian recipes to try, then look at our prawn masala, chicken pathia, bhuna or biryani recipes for the perfect main meal. We have a wonderful tandoori chicken tikka starter recipe.Or if you're looking for Indian side dishes to go with this Chicken balti.Give our Pilau Rice, Onion Rice, Coconut Rice, Raita and Mango Chutney recipes a go! They are effortless to make. One more fantastic Indian recipe to try is a Masala Tea perfect way to start or end your day.Sharing is caring!Really tasty and filling great recipeReplyFollowed this Balti recipe for last night's tea. So much better than a takeaway. The whole family enjoyed it!ReplyJust made this recipe and its DEEEELISH! I make ALOT!!! of curries and this is one of my top 3..love it thank you!ReplyI love all the spices and veg you added to it.ReplyThis was so much better than our local takeaway!ReplyI made this for family and it was a real winner. Thank you for the great recipe! 🙂ReplyWe always make a curry on Saturday and this one looks so rich and delicious. Can't wait to try it.ReplyThis chicken curry is so delicious! So many amazing flavors and so fun to make as a family. Thanks for a great recipe!ReplyThis is so flavorful! I love it!ReplyWelcome to Flawless Food, where you will find tried and tested recipes from Kay &amp; Luke's kitchen to your screen. Keep checking back as we update with new meal ideas weekly.Sign up to receive weekly recipe ideas to your inbox[mc4wp_form id="3110"]Many thanks,Kay &amp; LukeFlawless Food

× Recipe CardJump to VideoPrint RecipeToday we show you how to make your own chicken balti curry recipe at home!Balti is one of Britain's favourite curries, and for good reason, chicken, beef or lamb, with a delicious blend of spices, tomatoes, chillies, garlic, onions and peppers.Traditionally served in a Balti dish with rice and naan bread on the side.Check out our slideshow below, showing you how to make a balti from scratch.You can read more in this blog post, including the history, substitutes and spice level advice.Or jump straight to the recipe card to get on with cooking a medium...

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