Balti Chicken

Serves 4


Ingredients:

2 tbsp ghee or oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cinnamon stick
½ tsp cardamon seeds
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp poppy seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
2 onions, sliced
3 tbsp balti paste
1kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into cubes
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
2 tsp sugar
⅔ cup (170ml) cream
1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves


Method:

1. Heat the ghee or oil in a balti pan or wok and fry the garlic, cinnamon stick, cardamon seeds and garam masala for 1 minute. Add the sesame, poppy and fennel seeds and fry for 30 seconds. Reduce the heat, add the onion and cook for 10 minutes, or until soft and brown.
2. Add the balti paste and chicken and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat, add the stock and sugar and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick, add the cream and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the coriander leaves and serve with roti or naan bread.

Nutrition per serve:
Protein 55g;
Fat 40g;
Carbohydrate 7g;
Dietary Fibre 1g;
Cholesterol 255mg;
2565 kj (610 cal)