Beef Balti Food

BEEF AND VEGETABLE BALTI

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick frying pan and dry fry the beef, onions and garlic for 4-5 minutes or until brown breaking up any lumps with the back of a wooden spoon.Add the ginger, chilli and curry paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes.Add the squash, cauliflower, chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Add the beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.Remove the pan from the heat, cool a little and spoon over a little Greek yogurt.Garnish with the coriander and serve with naan bread.

BALTI BEEF

Steps:

• BALTI SAUCE:.
• Melt the ghee in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions and garlic and ginger paste and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, until the onions are golden brown.
• Stir in the tomatoes, then add the paprika, turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chili powder (cayenne), cardamom, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let the sauce cool slightly, then remove the bay leaf and pour the mixture into a food processor or blender and process to a smooth sauce.
• BEEF:.
• Wipe out the wok and return it to medium-high heat. Add the ghee and melt.
• Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry for 5-8 minutes, until golden brown.
• Add the bell peppers and continue stir-frying for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the beef and continue stirring for 2 minutes, until it starts to turn brown.
• Add the balti sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce slightly reduces again and the bell peppers are tender.
• Adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with Indian bread.