Balti Chicken Recipe

Name: Balti Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken, cut into medium pieces; 1 big onion, about 250gms, sliced fine; 2 big tomatoes, about 300gms, sliced fine; 2 green chilies; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 cardamom pods; 1 small cinnamon stick; 5 peppercorns; 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; salt; 2 tablespoons yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; fresh coriander leaves (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 kg chicken, cut into medium pieces
1 big onion, about 250gms, sliced fine
2 big tomatoes, about 300gms, sliced fine
2 green chilies
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cardamom pods
1 small cinnamon stick
5 peppercorns
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
salt
2 tablespoons yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
fresh coriander leaves (to garnish)

1
Heat oil in a large flat bottomed pan.
2
Fry onions till brown.
3
Add tomatoes, cumin, whole garam masalas, ginger garlic paste and salt and cook till the oil separates.
4
Add the masala powders and fry for a minute.
5
Add the chicken and curd and fry for a few minutes till the chicken is well coated with the masala.
6
Add 1/2cup of water and bring to a boil.
7
Cover and cook till the chicken is tender and the oil floats on the surface.
8
Remove from the flame and mix in the lemon juice.
9
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
10
Serve hot with rotis or rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 kg chicken, cut into medium pieces, 1 big onion, about 250gms, sliced fine, 2 big tomatoes, about 300gms, sliced fine, 2 green chilies, and more.

Yes, Balti Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Balti Chicken

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