Khara Masala Balti Chicken

This is a quick and easy Balti curry which uses whole spices (khara) rather than ground spices. It’s a hot little number – reduce chilis if you want – and quite a dry curry so is best eaten with a simple raita and garlic chapati.

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 2

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*

Calories 578 28%

Calories from Fat 323

Total Fat 35.9g 55%

Saturated Fat 6.0g 30%

Unsaturated Fat 28.2g

Trans Fat 0.0g

Total Carbohydrate 9.3g 3%

Dietary Fibre 1.8g 7%

Sugars 4.0g

Protein 54.9g 109%

Cholesterol 175.0mgs 58%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) chicken, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
4 green chillis slit lengthways
1¼ cm of shredded ginger
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 curry leaves
2 dried red chillis, crushed
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp fennel seeds
¼ tsp onion seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
4 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan. Add in the onions, garlic, ginger and spices and stir-fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes
Add in the chillis and stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
Add in the tomatoes and the chicken and stir fry for 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
Serve!

Titli’s Tips

This is a stir-fry curry which gives only a little gravy. Adjust the chillis to suit your taste.