Basic Balti Sauce

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45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

143 calories per serving view nutrition facts

Ingredients

3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
4	each	onions	chopped
1	small	ginger root	fresh piece, , grated
1	large	garlic clove	crushed
1	each	tomato	chopped
1	tablespoon	paprika
1/2	teaspoon	turmeric
1/2	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1/2	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1	teaspoon	chili powder
1	x	coriander	handful, fresh,
1	x	salt	to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat.

Fry the onions, ginger and garlic until the onions are translucent.

Add the tomato and stir-fry, breaking it up with the spoon.

Pour in 300 ml / 1/2 UK pint water, and stir in the other ingredients.

Bring to the boil.

Lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Pour into a blender or food processor and liquidize.

(Note: this is only one formula of thousands possible. There's no more a single recipe for Balti sauce than there's a single recipe for chili. Some cooks like more garlic, some more chili powder; some use fresh chilies as well: some add yogurt, coconut, cream. you name it.)

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