Basic Balti Sauce Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
3 tbsp: Vegetable oil,
4: Onions, chopped
Small piece of ginger,
Peeled and grated,
1 Large: garlic clove, crushed
1: Tomato, chopped
1 tbsp: Paprika,
1/2 tsp: Turmeric,
1/2 tsp: Cumin, ground
1/2 tsp: Ground coriander,
1 tsp: Chili powder,
Fresh chopped coriander,
, a handful
Salt to taste,
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Fry the onions,
ginger and garlic until the onions are translucent. Add the tomato
and stir-fry, breaking it up with the spoon. Pour in 300 ml / 1/2 UK
pint water, and stir in the other ingredients. Bring to the boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and
allow to cool. Pour into a blender or food processor and liquidize.
(Note: this is only one formula of thousands possible. Theres no
more a single recipe for Balti sauce than theres a single recipe for
chili. Some cooks like more garlic, some more chili powder; some use
fresh chilies as well: some add yogurt, coconut, cream...you name
it.)
(Adapted from 100 BEST BALTI CURRIES, Lowe & Davidson)
Source from luhu.jp
ginger and garlic until the onions are translucent. Add the tomato
and stir-fry, breaking it up with the spoon. Pour in 300 ml / 1/2 UK
pint water, and stir in the other ingredients. Bring to the boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and
allow to cool. Pour into a blender or food processor and liquidize.
(Note: this is only one formula of thousands possible. Theres no
more a single recipe for Balti sauce than theres a single recipe for
chili. Some cooks like more garlic, some more chili powder; some use
fresh chilies as well: some add yogurt, coconut, cream...you name
it.)
(Adapted from 100 BEST BALTI CURRIES, Lowe & Davidson)
Source from luhu.jp