Balti Chicken Curry

Name: Balti Chicken Curry
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, about 3.3 lbs; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 onions; 4 tomatoes; 1 cinnamon stick; 5 peppercorns; 4 cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon garlic, grated; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon chili; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; coriander leaves, chopped

16 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, about 3.3 lbs
1 tablespoon oil
3 onions
4 tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
5 peppercorns
4 cardamom pods
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1 teaspoon garlic, grated
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chili
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

1

Clean and skin the chicken, then cut it into 8 pieces. Wash the pieces and set them aside. Chop the onions and the tomatoes.
2

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry until they are golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the spices, including the salt. Lower the heat and fry everything for about 4 minutes, stirring often.
3

Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until the spices have penetrated the meat and the chicken begins to get some color, about 7 minutes.
4

Add the yogurt, stir well, cover the pan and cook on low for about 15-20 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Stir in between to make sure that the food doesn't stick to the pan.
5

Add the lemon juice, some more salt if necessary and the chopped coriander and serve.