Balti Chicken in a Thick Creamy Coconut Sauce

If you like the flavor of coconut, you will really love this aromatic curry.

Ingredients

  • boneless chicken - 225g/8 oz, skinned and cubed
  • coconut milk - 75ml/3fl oz/⁄ cup
  • desiccated coconut - 15ml/1 tbsp
  • oil - 15ml/1 tbsp
  • low fat fromage frais - 175g/6 oz/⁄ cup
  • salt - 5ml/1 tsp
  • garlic pulp - 5ml/1 tsp
  • ginger pulp - 7.5ml/1½ tsp
  • bay leaf - 1
  • ground coriander - 7.5ml/1½ tsp
  • fresh coriander - 30ml/2 tbsp, chopped
  • green cardamom pods - 3
  • chilies powder - 5ml/1 tsp
  • ground almonds - 15ml/1 tbsp
  • dried red chilies - 1, crushed

Method

  • Using a heavy-based saucepan, dry-roast the ground almonds and desiccated coconut until they turn a bit shade darker. Transfer the nuts mixture to a mixing bowl.
  • Add the coconut milk, garlic, ginger, fromage frais, chilies powder, salt and ground coriander to the mixing bowl.
  • Heat the oil in a wok and add the chicken cubes, bay leaf and cardamoms. Stir-fry for 2 minutes to seal the chicken but not cook it.
  • Pour the coconut milk mixture and blend everything together.
  • Lower the heat, add fresh coriander and chilies the cover and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Uncover, then stir and cook for another 2 minutes before serving, making sure the chicken is cooked. Serves 4.

 

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