Chicken Balti

Name: Chicken Balti
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts (chopped into small pieces); 1 tbsp Lime juice (approximately ½ a lime); 1 tbsp Yoghurt; 4 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 Garlic clove (crushed); 0 Ginger (thumb-size piece, grated); 2 Green chillies (finely chopped); 2 Onions (finely chopped); 4 medium Tomatoes (finely chopped); 500 ml Stock; 100 g Spinach (roughly torn); 0 Coriander and rice to serve

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At the teaspoon club we're dedicated to bringing you the most delicious flavors of the world and our Chicken Balti recipe offers just that. Embark of a culinary adventure to the heart of Indian cuisine with this beloved classic celebrated for its unique blend of bold and aromatic spices such as ground cumin, ground coriander and garam masala among others.

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three spice mixes for the curry, full of the highest quality enchanting spices. You will find paprika, chilli powder, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, cumin seeds, dried chillies, a cinnamon stick, garam masala, and fenugreek seeds in the spice mixes.

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

Instructions

Ingredients

4 Chicken breasts (chopped into small pieces)
1 tbsp Lime juice (approximately ½ a lime)
1 tbsp Yoghurt
4 tbsp Vegetable oil
1 Garlic clove (crushed)
Ginger (thumb-size piece, grated)
2 Green chillies (finely chopped)
2 Onions (finely chopped)
4 medium Tomatoes (finely chopped)
500 ml Stock
100 g Spinach (roughly torn)
Coriander and rice to serve

Instructions

Begin by marinating the chicken: place the chicken, lime juice, yoghurt, and your first Teaspoon Club spice packet into a bowl and mix well. Set aside for up to 2 hours, but 20 minutes will suffice
The key to cooking the Balti is to get the pan very hot and cook it quickly. Ideally, cook the Balti in a Karahi or Balti pan, but a wok will suffice. The Balti should be quite a dry curry, as it can be served with just naan bread. Begin by heating the vegetable oil on a high heat until it is hot (2 minutes or so). Add your second Teaspoon Club spice packet and stir for 1 minute until fragrant
Add the garlic, ginger, chillies, and onion and fry until the onion begins to soften (about 5 mins)
Add the tomatoes and sizzle for 5 minutes until the skin starts to soften
Add the chicken and cook it for up to 5 minutes (no longer), stirring until it is sealed on all sides
Pour in your final Teaspoon Club spice packet and stir in well. Fry for 1 minute, stirring the spices through
Pour in the stock. Cook your curry on a high heat until the stock has evaporated and the chicken is cooked and white through (10-15 minutes)
Stir through the spinach until wilted. Serve your Balti hot with chapatis and rice, and scatter with fresh coriander if desired

Notes

This authentic chicken "Birmingham" Balti is quick to make once the ingredients are prepped and is cooked quickly over a high heat.