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Chicken and Raisin Balti

Deep-fried chicken, serrano peppers and heavy cream, warmed with cardamom and turmeric, a British curry-house dish. It comes to the table with naan bread.

50 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Heat butter in a deep frypan over medium heat and fry onions until lightly browned. Add gingerroot, garlic, cardamom, turmeric, chiles and cinnamon sticks. Stir-fry until onions are a deep golden brown.

  2. 2

    Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cream, sugar, raisins, ground almonds and salt together.

    15 min
  3. 3

    Reduce heat to lowest setting and add cream mixture to pan; temper and add egg. Heat gently for 5 to 7 minutes being careful not to let mixture boil.

    7 min
  4. 4

    Ladle into warmed serving bowl and serve with naan bread.

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