Lamb Balti for 3

Rescaled from 4 servings.

A fantastic balti recipe. Rivals those you'd get in a curry house. Scales well. You don't need to worry too much about half-tins of tomatoes. Just chuck the whole thing in. Swap tomatoes for vine ripened if you like. Swap garlic/ginger for pastes if you like. Ghee can be swapped for butter. Just be careful not to burn the milk solids. Swap meat for whatever you like.

1 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 1⁄2 ml
  • 4 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 pint
vegetable oil
melt medium-high temper for a few secs saute cook until onions slightly brown lightly brown meat cook 1-2 mins reduce slightly simmer covered 1 hour simmer 5 mins stir through
3⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11 1⁄4 ml
  • 2 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 pint
ghee
2 1⁄4 bay leaves
3 3⁄4 green cardamom
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
cumin seeds
3 onions quarter
3 cloves garlic grated
3⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11 1⁄4 ml
  • 2 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 pint
ginger
grated
375g
  • 3⁄8kg
  • 0.827lb
  • 13.2oz
lamb
diced
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
turmeric
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
chilli powder
3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.004 l
  • 3 3⁄4 ml
  • 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.016 cup
  • 0.007 pint
garam masala
3⁄8 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 1 7⁄8 ml
  • 1⁄8 tbsp
  • 0.008 cup
  • 0.003 pint
coriander powder
1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
salt
3⁄4 tin chopped tomatoes
262 1⁄2ml
  • 0.263l
  • 17 1⁄2tbsp
  • 52 1⁄2tsp
  • 1.11cup
  • 0.462pint
water
1 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 1⁄2 ml
  • 4 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 pint
yoghurt
3⁄8 tsp
  • 0.002 l
  • 1 7⁄8 ml
  • 1⁄8 tbsp
  • 0.008 cup
  • 0.003 pint
extra garam masala
2 1⁄4 green chillis chop
3⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11 1⁄4 ml
  • 2 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 pint
coriander
chopped