Balti Recipes From Birmingham Food

Entered for ZWT. Balti is an curry style associated with Birmingham, England, and is associated with England, although it originated in the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities in the 1970s. The Balti Triangle is a concentration of 50 Balti restaurants in Birmingham. This recipe is endorsed by the Birmingham City Council. A balti curry is a curry cooked over a high flame with spiced fresh meat and/or vegetables then cooked again with extra spices and served in the traditional round-bottomed balti dish (similar to a Japanese danobe or a flat-bottomed wok). Birmingham has balti cook-offs just as the U.S. loves its chili cook-offs. In June 2012, a collection of Indian restaurants in Birmingham have teamed up to have the ingredients of the Balti dish protected by EU legislation. Palm sugar can be found in the Thai food section. Serve piping hot in balti dishes with naan breads on the side.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Curries

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 187.2, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 5, Sugar 8.5, Protein 33.8

A delightful and easy mild curry adapted from "Indian...Made Simple", published by Parragon's Love Food division, no editor named. Balti recipes are usually associated with Birmingham, England, but the spice mixtures fit Indian cuisine. The Balti creators hail from the north Pakistan province Baltistan in Kashmir. Note that China, Pakistan and India all lay claim to that territory. Lamb is more typical of Indian cuisine than beef. We used venison tenderloin and our meat came out well done; next time we will cut the meat in bigger chunks as we prefer it medium rare. Note that a Vitamix can puree the sauce while it is still hot. Garlic and ginger paste is available in Indian groceries, or you can use Recipe #422497. It's a great timesaver for a great taste combination. I recommend a large wok instead of a large skillet when you cook the beef (I had red bell peppers flying everywhere).

Provided by KateL

Categories     Curries

Time 54m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 131, Sodium 123, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 10.9, Protein 35.5