Indian Lettuce Bowls with Balti Paste
Pan-cooked curly lettuce, lime and chick-peas, warmed with cinnamon and cumin, a British curry-house dish. It's finished with diced tomato and cucumber.
30 min · Serves 4 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 25 min · Cook 5 min · 30 min total
- medium
- 1
For Balti Paste Dry Curry: Combine cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and yellow mustard seeds in dry frying pan. Toast over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring steadily, until they begin to release an aroma. Transfer to bowl to cool.
- 2
Place in spice grinder and grind to fine powder. Move to bowl and stir in turmeric and paprika. Set aside.
- 3
For Balti Paste: Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and whole Thai chili, and sauté over medium heat until soft but not golden. Transfer to blender along with lime zest and juice, and process to a paste. Stir in Balti Dry Curry spice mixture. Set aside to cool. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
For Lettuce Bowls: Place drained chickpeas in mixing bowl. Spoon half the Balti Paste overtop, using a spatula to gently fold it in so chickpeas are lightly coated. Store extra in tightly sealed container in refrigerator for up to 1 week for another use.
- 5
Line 4 serving plates with lettuce leaves. Place scoop of curried chickpeas in lettuce bowl. Scatter with diced tomato and cucumber. Top with generous dollop of yogurt and chopped cilantro. Serve each with lime wedge.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
