Basic Balti Sauce Recipe | IndiaSnacks.com

Category: Sauces
Rating: 3.69
Servings: 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 onions, chopped
1 small piece of ginger,
1 peeled and grated
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin (ground)
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 fresh chopped coriander
1 (a handful)
1 salt to taste

Directions: How to Cook Basic Balti Sauce

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. There's no more a single recipe for Balti sauce than there's 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)

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