Lamb Balti for 5

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.

2 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.037 l
  • 37 1⁄2 ml
  • 7 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.159 cup
  • 0.066 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
1 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.019 l
  • 18 3⁄4 ml
  • 3 3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.079 cup
  • 0.033 pint
ghee
3 3⁄4 bay leaves
6 1⁄4 green cardamom
1 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.006 l
  • 6 1⁄4 ml
  • 5⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.026 cup
  • 0.011 pint
cumin seeds
5 onions quarter
5 cloves garlic grated
1 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.019 l
  • 18 3⁄4 ml
  • 3 3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.079 cup
  • 0.033 pint
ginger
grated
625g
  • 5⁄8kg
  • 1.38lb
  • 22oz
lamb
diced
1 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.006 l
  • 6 1⁄4 ml
  • 5⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.026 cup
  • 0.011 pint
turmeric
1 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.006 l
  • 6 1⁄4 ml
  • 5⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.026 cup
  • 0.011 pint
chilli powder
1 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.006 l
  • 6 1⁄4 ml
  • 5⁄12 tbsp
  • 0.026 cup
  • 0.011 pint
garam masala
5⁄8 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 3 1⁄8 ml
  • 0.208 tbsp
  • 0.013 cup
  • 0.005 pint
coriander powder
2 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.013 l
  • 12 1⁄2 ml
  • 5⁄6 tbsp
  • 0.053 cup
  • 0.022 pint
salt
1 1⁄4 tin chopped tomatoes
437 1⁄2ml
  • 7⁄16l
  • 29 1⁄6tbsp
  • 87 1⁄2tsp
  • 1.85cup
  • 0.77pint
water
2 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.037 l
  • 37 1⁄2 ml
  • 7 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.159 cup
  • 0.066 pint
yoghurt
5⁄8 tsp
  • 0.003 l
  • 3 1⁄8 ml
  • 0.208 tbsp
  • 0.013 cup
  • 0.005 pint
extra garam masala
3 3⁄4 green chillis chop
1 1⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.019 l
  • 18 3⁄4 ml
  • 3 3⁄4 tsp
  • 0.079 cup
  • 0.033 pint
coriander
chopped