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‘Indian Night’ need not be unhealthy



My husband introduced me to homemade curry shortly after we met and the recipe I will include below is one of our favourites, it’s also the healthiest chicken curry it is possible to make. This is a very juicy curry and it will infuse your rice with the flavour without having to mix it all together. You won’t feel the slightest bit guilty for adding a naan to the mix if you really fancy it.

Chicken & Tomato Balti – Serves 4 @ 254 calories per serving
1tbs       Olive oil                                                              6              Curry Leaves
1/4tsp   Mustard seeds                                                  1/4tsp   Onion seeds
8-10       Medium vine tomatoes, sliced                       1tsp       Ground Cumin
1 tsp      Chilli powder                                                     1 tsp      Ground Coriander
650g       Chicken breast,diced
100ml    Water – not usually necessary, it depends how juicy your tomatoes are. Vine tomatoes tend to be juiciest.

  • 1.       Heat the oil in a skillet or wok. Add the curry leaves and the mixed mustard and onion seeds. Heat until the seeds start to ‘pop’
  • 2.       Lower the heat and add the tomatoes.
  • 3.       While the Tomatoes are gently simmering mix the chilli powder, cumin and coriander together and tip into the tomatoes that are breaking down into a sauce, stir and ensure it’s mixed well.
  • 4.       Add the chicken and stir, ensure the chicken is completely covered by the tomato mixture. Leave to simmer in the tomato juice for 15-20 minutes. The exact time depends on when the sauce begins to reduce and thicken slightly.
  • 5.       If the sauce has thickened too much add the water, a little at a time, until you have the desired consistency. As mentioned you usually won’t need the water unless your tomatoes are distinctly ‘juiceless’.
  • 6.       Serve with rice.
Not only can you make this as a healthy alternative to ordering in, you add an authentic Indian curry to your cooking repertoire.
I love this one and it is so juicy the rice soaks up all the flavour from the tomato juice and it’s delish.

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