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Chicken Balti Pasanda ~ Serves 8-10

A few years ago I thought it was time to learn how to make delectable Indian food.  The ease of googling recipes on the internet was not available so I purchased a copy of 'The Practical Encyclopedia of INDIAN COOKING' . This cookbook is still available on  Amazon.  Like most people who have a passion for food, they enjoy searching through the pages of their favourite cookbooks.

The following recipe is has been adapted over the years to my family's tastes.


Ingredients 

1-750 ml container of plain yoghurt
1/2 tsp black cumin seeds
4-6 cardamom pods
8-10 whole black peppercorns
2 tsp garam masala
1 inch/2.5 cm piece of cinnamon stick
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp ginger, finely chopped
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt

3.3 lb/1.5 kg of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (large tray of organic chicken from Costco or Superstore)
vegetable oil for pot
10-12 cooking onions, diced
2-3 chilies, chopped
handful of fresh cilantro for garnish

Rice of choice (I will cook 2 cups since leftovers are welcome at our house).
This chicken dish continues to taste better each time it is reheated.


Assembly

Mix the yoghurt, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, peppercorns, garam masala, cinnamon stick, ground almonds, garlic, ginger, chili powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.  Add the bite size chicken pieces and leave to marinate for at least 2 hours.

Heat the oil in a large deep bottomed pot.  Sauté the onions until golden brown.
Pour in the chicken mixture and stir until it is well blended with the onions.
Add the chilies. 
Simmer for up to 2 hours to enhance the flavours, the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked.
Serve over brown basmati rice.  Garnish with fresh cilantro.


Original recipe: 'The Practical Encyclopedia of INDIAN COOKING'.

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    • Chicken Pot Pie
    • Chicken Shawarma >
      • Pita Bread
      • Flat Bread
      • Shawarma Spice Blend >
        • Chopped Salad
        • Garlicky Tahini
        • Green Zhug
        • Mango Amba Sauce
        • Red Pickled Onion
    • Chicken & Tomatillo Stew
    • Chicken Wings
    • Chili
    • Coconut Zucchini Noodles with Spiced Meatballs
    • Cranberry Relish
    • Falafel
    • French Silk Pie
    • Lasagne with Squash Noodle
    • Mac & Cheese
    • Mango Avocado Salsa
    • Meatloaf
  • Recipes N-Z
    • Oat & Tahini Breakfast Cookie
    • Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
    • Pad Thai
    • Paleo Bread
    • Pasta, Sausage & Veggies
    • Pear Loaf
    • Pork Schnitzel
    • Quinoa or Millet & Chickpeas
    • Soup, Stock, Chowder >
      • Baked Potato
      • Beef & Barley
      • Chicken Stock
      • ​Corn Chowder
      • Curried Chickpeas & BBQ’d Pork
      • French Onion
      • Mulligatawny
      • Pear & Leek
      • Tomato
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