Indian Curry Recipes

Balti Stir Fry is a delicious curry dish originating from northern India and Pakistan. Balti curry chicken is very popular in many countries. Balti is a Hindustani word meaning a ‘Wok’ or a deep bottomed fry pan for cooking curries. Balti is also known as ‘Karhai in India. There is a definite impact of Chinese cooking on this rich spicy Indian dish. What makes Balti dishes a distinctive gratifying experience is the way in which the meat and vegetables are blended with spices.

Ingredients

• 1 kg diced chicken ( mutton (lamb) beef, or even seafood can be used)
• 200 gm chopped vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, French beans, mushrooms etc)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 2 medium diced tomatoes
• Readymade Balti stir fry sauce (from Penzey or Curry Creation)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp juice of lemon
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

• Lightly cook the vegetables and keep them aside
• Heat oil in a large, deep wok, or karahi over medium heat,
• Add onions and fry them till they become pink in color. Add meat and fry it until the meat is well browned.
• Add the cooked vegetables and further fry for five more minutes.
• Add balti stir fry sauce and water to this mixture and mix well.
• Continue cooking on medium flame until the meat is tender.  Chicken cooks in about 15 minutes, whereas it may take 30 minutes for lamb or beef.
• Add chopped coriander and tomatoes and simmer for five more
minutes.
• Garnish with lemon juice, coriander leaves and serve with naan or roti (flat leavened bread).

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We are launching our new blog about Indian Curry Recipes from today. Making Indian curry sauces is an art which has been traditionally passed from one generation to another.  In India we have several states and there is nothing like one standard curry taste.  In this blog we will introduce several popular Indian curry recipes as well as preparation of Indian Spices from different states of India.

We will also discuss articles about theraputic effects of Indian curry on health in this blog. We will also discuss techniques used by master chefs in Indian restaurants for making authentic Indian dishes as well as fusion dishes.

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