Poultry and Game Recipes - Balti Chicken with Green Pepper Recipe

  
 

Poultry and Game Recipes - Balti Chicken with Green Pepper Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4

  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 750 g/1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken meat, cubed

  • 1 kg/2 lb tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 large green pepper, cored, deseeded and diced

  • 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 2 fresh green chilies, chopped

  • salt

To garnish:

  • 2 tomatoes, quartered

  • coriander sprigs

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a large wok or heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and fry until soft.

  2. Mix the turmeric, coriander, cumin and chili powder with the water. Stir this spice mixture into the onions and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until the liquid has evaporated.

  3. Add the chicken and fry on all sides, then add the tomatoes and salt to taste. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes.

  4. Stir in the green pepper, garlic and chilies. Cook, uncovered, until all the tomato juices have evaporated and the chicken is cooked through.

  5. Serve hot, garnished with the tomatoes and sprigs of coriander.