Chicken Balti - Chicken with tomatoes and sesame seeds , Pakistani Recipe

 Seves : 4

Time Required : 40 Minutes

Ingredients 

500 gram Boneless Chicken  

8 Tomatoes (sliced)

4 cloves of Garlic   (crushed)

6  Sprig Curry Leaves  

1 tbsp. of fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (freshly chopped)

¼ tsp. of Mustard Seeds

1 tsp. of Ground Coriander (Pisa Dhania)

2 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)

Salt to taste

1 tsp. Ground Cumin (Pisa Zeera)

1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds (toasted)

150   Water

4 tbsp Oil

Method of Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the curry leaves and mustard seeds and mix well.

Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, then add the ground coriander, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes.

Raise the heat then add the cubed chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes.

Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened.

Garnish with the sesame seeds and chopped coriander over the top. 

Serve hot.

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