Balti Sauce - Basic Sauce For Anything Goes Curry Recipe

Name: Balti Sauce - Basic Sauce For Anything Goes Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (sub fresh chilis if you like); 2 teaspoons light oil (I use coconut, other light oils would work); 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger, minced; 14 ounces crushed tomatoes, tinned; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 3 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom powder; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/2 lemon, juice of

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (sub fresh chilis if you like)
2 teaspoons light oil (I use coconut, other light oils would work)
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
14 ounces crushed tomatoes, tinned
1 cup water
1 teaspoon sea salt
3 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom powder
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of

1
Measure out the 8 spices into a bowl (first 8 ingredients). If using fresh chilis then leave those out for now. Warm up a large skillet or pot (ideally cast iron) and bring to med-high heat. Gently roast the spices in the dry skillet -- watching the mixture doesn't burn, keep stirring. After about a minute it will become fragrant and begin to get dark - take it off the heat and pour back into the bowl - set aside.
2
Put the skillet back on the heat, add in the oil and bring back to medium high heat. Add in the chopped onion and cook thru until translucent. Once the onion is cooked, add in the ginger and garlic and mix well - watching the garlic doesn't burn. Next add the spice mixture back in, followed by the tinned tomatoes.
3
Mix in about 1 cup of water - you want a thick sauce, but not too paste-like. Add in the salt, bay leaves and cardamom seeds.
4
Grate the zest off of the lemon, add to the pot, along with the juice from 1/2 of the lemon. Save the other half for later, you may want to add more. Let it all simmer on medium-low.
5
For a nice smooth sauce, remove the bay leaves and blend until smooth (an immersion blender works well).

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon ground coriander, 1 tablespoon ground turmeric, 1 tablespoon paprika, and more.

Yes, Balti Sauce - Basic Sauce For Anything Goes Curry falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Sauce - Basic Sauce For Anything Goes Curry

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