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Wednesday 14 January 2009

Onx's Balti Chicken

Onx's Balti Chicken

Right, for all of you who love chicken, here is a really easy balti dish. I think it is tastier to use a mixture of breast meat and thighs, this gives it a much better flavour, but its entirely up to you. If you prefer you can substitute the chicken for beef or even fish.

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
4 chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tblsp garlic & ginger paste
1 tblsp ghee or 2 tblsp groundnut oil
1 green pepper, de-seeded and chopped
1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
pinch of ground cardamom
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper

Method

Put the ghee/groundnut oil in a pan/wok and heat. Add the onoins and garlic & ginger paste and cook for about 5 to 8 mins until the mixture is a golden brown colour.
Add the tomatoes, paprika, cayenne, turmeric, garam masala, cardamom, bay leaves and salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Simmer on a low heat for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally.
Now add the chicken, green pepper and chopped garlic, mix and cover.
Leave to cook for about 20 mins stirring occassionally

Check the seasoning and adjust according to taste.

serve with boiled rice, nan breads, chappattis


ENJOY

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