Topic: Chicken/Lamb Balti by Abdul Mohed

[Razor]

Recipe provided by abdulmohed2002 - moved here by Razor

Chicken/Lamb Balti

Ingredients

Chicken/Lamb  20 pieces precooked
Oil  3 tbsp
Onion  finely chopped half a chef spoon
Garlic and ginger mix 1 tsp
Capsicum  finely chopped 1 tsp
Salt  a pinch (according to taste)
Balti paste/sauce  1 tbsp
8 Spice 1 tbsp
Tomato puree 1 tsp
Gravy  1 ladle spoon and 1 pint

Garnish
Coriander
1 capsicum ring

Method

1.   In a frying pan, add the oil, onion, garlic ginger mix and capsicum; cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
2.   Add balti paste, 8 Spice, tomato puree and 1 ladlespoon of gravy; stir for 2 to 3 minutes to ensure the masala is cooked properly.
3.   Then add the chicken and stir well for 2 to 3 minutes.
4.   Finally add 1 pint of gravy and cook for 5 to 10 minutes; ensure that it is nicely cooked.
5.   Garnish with coriander and a ring of capsicum.

[Yakmandoo]

Looks very similar to Dips on paper Ray , could you please link the 8 spice mix , ta matey

[Les]

Looks very similar to Dips on paper Ray , could you please link the 8 spice mix , ta matey

Here you go my friend, (From another member)

8 spice Mix
100g - 4sp Mild Madras
100g - 4sp Paprika
200g - 8sp Haldi Ground Turmeric
100g - 4sp Dhaniya Ground Coriander
100g - 4sp Chilli Powder
50g - 2sp Jeera Ground Cumin
50g - 2sp Garam Masala
25g - 1sp Tandoori Powder

That'll make about 440g if using tblsp and about 145g if using tsp.

HS

[Yakmandoo]

Ta for that but wrong thread lol

[Yakmandoo]

Sorry im wrong right thread rofl

[Unclefrank]

Hi, i tried this the other week and, to me anyway, it didnt taste anything like a balti well the ones i am used to, so i upped the balti paste added an extra tbsp but i still dont rate this recipe but it could've been me, used onions that my other half's Uncle had grown so that might have added to the taste (lack of) but  will try it again though, i rate ALL of Abdul's recipe from his book and on this site. So when you do make it keep tasting so you can get that Balti taste.

[mickdabass]

I tried this one a while back and found that the balti paste "tang" overpowered the curry. I would agree with you UF that it tasted nothing at all like a proper (brummie) balti - mind you I have yet to find a recipe that even comes close.