Ingredients
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3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
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1/2 Brown/White Onioncut into chunks
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1/2 Brown/White Onionfinely grated
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1/4 Green Pepper
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1/4 Red Pepper
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1/2 Sliced Tomato
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1/4 tsp Salt
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1/4 tsp Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
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1/2 tsp Ginger (Grated)fresh or paste
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1/2 tsp Garlic Pastefresh or paste
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3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
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1 tsp Mix Powder / Curry Powderor mix powder
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3/4 tsp Coriander Powder
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1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
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1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
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31/2 tbsp Tomato Paste
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1 tsp Chilli Powder (Hot)1/4 tsp heat:1/5, 1/2 tsp heat:2/5, 1 tsp heat:3/5
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3 Green ChilliOPTIONAL (split sideways)
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1/4 tsp Sugar
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6 pieces Meat, Vegetables, Paneer or Tofu
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3 tbsp Balti Paste (Pataks)
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250ml Water
Directions
Balti sauce is based on garlic and onions, with turmeric and garam masala, among other spices. A medium hot and slightly sour dish
If you have Base Gravy already made save time and use our identical Balti (made with base gravy) version.
Steps
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1
Done
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Heat up the oil in a pan on medium heat and add the grated onions frying until almost soft |
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2
Done
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Turn the heat up to full and add onions, peppers and tomatoes stirring occasionally and cook al dente (slightly hard) |
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3
Done
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when ready add the salt, fenugreek leaves, garlic and ginger and stir in well |
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4
Done
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Add the turmeric, curry powder, coriander, cumin, garam masala and mix well, it will form a fairly thick paste when it mixes with the oil, if it's too thick add a dash of water. |
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5
Done
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When the above ingredients are all mixed in add the tomato paste, sugar,chilli powder and chillies and stir in |
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6
Done
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Add the meat, balti paste and water and cook until oil separates, about 5-10 mins. time to serve and enjoy. |
