Basic Balti Sauce
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 4 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | small |
ginger root
fresh piece, , grated |
*
|
| 1 | large |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
paprika
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
coriander
ground |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
|
| 1 | x |
coriander
handful, fresh, |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 4 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | small |
ginger root
fresh piece, , grated |
*
|
| 1 | large |
garlic cloves
crushed |
*
|
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
coriander
ground |
|
| 5 | ml |
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 / ½ 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.)
