Rob'S Chicken Balti Recipe

Name: Rob'S Chicken Balti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces; 2 medium onions, chopped into half rings; 1 bell pepper, chopped into strips; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 4 -6 tablespoons balti curry paste (I use half a jar of pataks brand); 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 inches piece gingerroot, grated; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (400g); 1 large apple, grated; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 cardamom pods; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1 chicken stock cube (I like knorr stockpot); 50 g of solid coconut cream, grated (around 1/4 of a block); 1/2 pint milk; 1 large handful fresh coriander, leaves and stalks- chopped (cilantro); salt; black pepper

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
2 medium onions, chopped into half rings
1 bell pepper, chopped into strips
1 tablespoon cooking oil
3 tablespoons butter
4 -6 tablespoons balti curry paste (I use half a jar of pataks brand)
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 inches piece gingerroot, grated
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (400g)
1 large apple, grated
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 chicken stock cube (I like knorr stockpot)
50 g of solid coconut cream, grated (around 1/4 of a block)
1/2 pint milk
1 large handful fresh coriander, leaves and stalks- chopped (cilantro)
salt
black pepper

1
Melt the butter in a pan and add the oil, brown off the chicken quickly and reserve to 1 side. Now fry the onions and peppers over a medium heat in the remaining oil until just starting to brown.
2
Add the curry paste and fry off for at least 2 minutes before adding the garlic and ginger and frying for a further 1-2 minutes.
3
Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan stirring well along with the cinnamon cumin, cardamom, bay and garam marsala. Boil down for around 3-5 minutes.
4
Mix the stock cube with 1/2 pt boiling water and add to the pan along with the coconut cream and the milk, bring to the boil and add the reserved chicken and the grated apple.
5
Cook for 30 minutes over a low/medium heat.
6
Taste and adjust seasonings adding salt and plenty of black pepper, take off the heat and throw in the coriander, allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces, 2 medium onions, chopped into half rings, 1 bell pepper, chopped into strips, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Rob'S Chicken Balti 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.

Rob'S Chicken Balti

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