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Balti

Balti

There are two ideas about the name ‘balti’: one is that it originates from Baltistan in Pakistan, and another that it’s an English translation of the Urdu word for ‘bucket’ referring to the dish it’s cooked in - whichever is true, it’s now become something of a British classic!

To make this recipe, you'll need:

HALDI BLEND: 3 tsp

METHI BLEND:5 tsp

MIRCHI BLEND: 3 tsp

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Book: How to Be a Curry Legend

Page number: 46

Effort: Medium effort

Serves: 4

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

Origin: India

Shopping List

  • 500g diced lamb
  • 1 large red onion - roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic -roughly chopped
  • Fresh ginger - roughly chopped to make 1 tbsp
  • 10g bunch of coriander - finely chopped
  • 1-2 green chillies - thinly sliced (seeds removed if you’d prefer less heat)
  • 50g butter
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree

Blends Needed

HALDI BLEND: 3 tsp

METHI BLEND:5 tsp

MIRCHI BLEND: 3 tsp

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Catherine Morrison

I over blended my paste with this one - still delicious though. Oh and I really like coriander!!

We're pleased to hear that this was still really yummy despite taking the sauce a bit too far. And a generous handful of chopped coriander is a great way to lift your curry with some fresh flavours!

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David Penny

My books are getting worn so downloading my favourite recipes to my iPad!

That's a great idea!

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Rachael Porter

Served with a side of tomato pachadi and wild rice!

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Teresa Coles

Really happy with our first box but held back on some of the spices (used 1/2 to 3/4 of each sachet) to make this a family friendly feast. Cauliflower dish will become a regular I’m sure.

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Rik Martin

So good that people would not even wait while I grabbed my phone for a picture - also had Jalfrezi kit (also 5/5/amazing) - time renew that subscription!

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Kaley Southern

Saturday night - curry night.

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Roxanne Davis

Delicious curry and cauliflower!

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Gemma Fox

Our first box and WOW what a recipe! Super easy to follow, all aspects of the dish were amazing, the cauliflower 90 was bangin & the Balti itself was rich & spicy with a thick sauce & full of flavour.

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Shaun Cavill

First meal cooked following the recipe from the book, fabulous meal, tasted as if we were in a top notch Indian restaurant. Cooked the lamb slightly longer than the hour stated on the recipe to ensure the lamb was softer.

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Tara Savarses

Amazing ! Really easy to make and the cauliflower 90 was stunning! The Balti itself was not too spicy yet so flavourful. Love the salad and the Raita ♥️ Will make again!

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Betty Brown

The Balti is a firm favourite. Often we go chicken but we went lamb tonight and loved it!

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Jim Hellier

This really is a superb recipe. Deeply spiced with the Methi and Haldi blends and picante with Mirchi and added green chillies. My wife’s favourite of all the Curry Legend recipes I have cooked. Thanks for making me look like a Curry Legend ;)

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Hana Pospichalova

Lovely spice

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Deborah Brown

This balti really hit the spot. I just love Methi Blend sprinkles. Not quite the Boxing Day balti because we didn't have it on Boxing Day and I always remove the turkey legs before cooking at Xmas. So we had a turkey balti cooked in the usual way.I hadd prepared this early and after a day at our allotment it was the perfect dish to come home to. We paired it with the delicious Begali Mustard Curry and we enjoyed every last scrap of our hearty meal. This year we are Spicery feasting all the way to New Year and I have a feeling we will be doing the same next year too. Thanks again guys and I have to say it again, i just love the Methi Blend sprinkles at the end

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Jason Fudge

Baltiful. Knocked up the balti with chicken and mushroom for my daughter and boyfriend. His father is a chef so I was under to pressure to perform. It was perfect and was a hit

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Catherine Morrison

Fab curry, made mango chutney and carrot pickle too.