Balti Baby Chicken in Tamarind Sauce

Balti Baby Chicken in Tamarind Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons Tomato ketchup
  • 1 heaped tablespoon Tamarind paste
  • 4 tablespoons Water
  • 1 & a half teaspoon Chilli powder
  • 1 & a half teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 & a half teaspoon Ginger pulp
  • 1 & a half teaspoon Garlic pulp
  • 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1 & a half teaspoon ground Coriander
  • 2 Large chicken breasts (cubed)
  • 5 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons Curry leaves
  • Half teaspoon Onion seeds
  • 3 Large dried red chillies
  • Half teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • 10 - 12 Cherry tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons Chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 Fresh green chillies (chopped)

Directions

Step 1
Put the tomato ketchup, tamarind paste and water into a large mixing bowl and blend together with a fork.
Step 2
Add the chilli powder, salt, sugar, ginger, garlic, coconut, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, ground cumin and ground coriander to the bowl and mix in.
Step 3
Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and stir until they are well coated with the spice mixture. Set aside.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a pre-heated wok or large frying pan. When it is hot, add the curry leaves, onion seeds, dried red chillies and fenugreek seeds and fry for about a minute.
Step 5
Lower the heat to medium and add the chicken pieces, together with the sauce, 2 or 3 pieces at a time. When all the chicken has been added to the wok, stir to mix well.
Step 6
Simmer gently for 12-15 minutes or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.
Step 7
Now add the cherry tomatoes, the fresh coriander and green chillies to the pan and serve immediately with rice and naan bread if you want to