Chicken Balti Recipe

Cook time 25 m
Servings

Description

Chicken Balti is a popular fragrant dish from northern Pakistan's Baltistan region. It's recognized for its wealthy, tasty curry made with soft chicken, a blend of spices, and a tangy tomato base. This dish is typically prepared and served in a balti pan, a conventional spherical-bottom cooking vessel. Chicken Balti is praised for its delicious taste and can be enjoyed with naan, rice, or roti for a hearty meal.

Ingredients(10)

500 Grams chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 TBSP vegetable oil
2 chopped onion
1 piece of ginger, grated
1 TBSP Balti spice blend (or a mix of ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and garam masala)
1 TSP chili powder
2 cloves of garlic
2 chopped tomatoes
1 TSP ground cumin
1 TSP ground coriander

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Steps

Step 1

Marinate the chicken: In a bowl, mix the chicken with half of the Balti spice mix, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and a pinch of salt. Mix well to coat the chicken lightly. Let it marinate for a minimum of 10-15 minutes.

Step 2

Cook the chicken: Heat the vegetable oil in a Balti pan or huge skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken to the skillet and fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

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