Chicken Balti / Chef Fauzia

INGREDIENTS

450 grams or 1 pound of Boneless Chicken (cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes
8 Tomatoes (sliced)
2 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (crushed)
6 Curry Leaves (Karhi Pattay)
1 tbsp. of fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves(Hara Dhania) (freshly chopped)
¼ tsp. of Mustard Seeds (Rai)
1 tsp. of Ground Coriander (Pisa Dhania)
1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground Cumin (Pisa Zeera)
1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds (Til) (toasted)
150 ml or 5 fluid ounces of Water
4 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil

METHOD

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.To serve - transfer to a heated serving dish and sprinkle the sesame seeds and chopped coriander over the top. Serve immediately.

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