Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and saute until translucent. Add the tomato paste and all the spices, and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the peppers and saute for a minute longer. Add the shrimp... - 40.1174

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok. Add the onions and mustard seeds and fry until the onions have softened. 2. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chilli powder and stir-fry for 1 minute. 3. Add the mushrooms and paneer and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 4. Stir in... - 34.9699

1. Grind the fennel seeds, cinnamon stick and peppercorns to a fine powder in a coffee grinder, spice mill or pestle and mortar. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onions and stir-fry until softened. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 1... - 35.6309

1. Put the chang dal in a saucepan and pour in enough water to cover by 2.5 cm/1 inch. Bring to the boil and spoon off the scum that has formed. 2. Add the turmeric, ground coriander, salt and curry leaves and simmer for 1 hour. The chang dal should be tender... - 35.0509

1. Put the split peas into a saucepan and cover with salted water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain the peas and keep warm. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onion seeds and fry until they start popping. Add the onions and... - 31.7895

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the cardamom pods and cumin seeds and fry until the seeds pop. 2. Stir in the onions and garlic and fry until golden brown. 3. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until brown. 4. Stir in the chilli powder,... - 35.8059

1. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok and fry the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and pomegranate seeds until they start popping. 2. Add the onion, garlic, ginger and chillies and stir-fry until the onions are golden brown. 3. Add the duck and stir-fry for 5... - 34.8649

1. To make the marinade, mix the ingredients together in a bowl. 2. Stir the monkfish into the bowl and leave to marinate for 1 hour. 3. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the okra and boil for 4—5 minutes. Drain well and cut into 1 cm/ 1/2... - 34.9684

Heat the corn oil in a karahi or wok, add the mustard seeds and cook for about 30 seconds. Lower the heat. Whisk the tomato puree with the water. Add the ginger, garlic, ground coriander, garam masala, salt and brown sugar. Pour into the karahai or wok, and... - 43.0675

1. Using a sharp knife, make cuts in several places in the skin and flesh of each quail joint. 2. Mix together the ginger, garlic, cumin, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, mint, salt and yogurt. Add the quail and coat in the sauce. 3. Cover and leave in the... - 36.1763

1. Soak the tamarind overnight in the water. Strain the soaked tamarind, keeping the liquid. 2. Put the tamarind, tomato puree (paste), sugar, ginger, garlic, salt and onion into a food processor or blender and mix to a smooth puree. Alternatively, mash the... - 33.5418

1. Bring 2 saucepans of water to the boil. Add the sweet potatoes to one and the okra to the other. Boil both vegetables for 4—5 minutes, then drain well. Cut the okra into 1 cm / 1/2 inch slices. Set aside both vegetables. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or... - 33.8251

Trim any visible fat from the chicken. Wash and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs and fry, turning once, for 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Add the... - 44.5955

1. In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, garam masala, ground coriander, chilli powder, fresh coriander, garlic, corn oil and salt. 2. Pour the spice mixture over the chicken pieces, cover and leave to marinate for about 2 hours. 3. Meanwhile, make the sauce.... - 39.7828

Heat the oil in a wok or deep, round-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the onions or shallots, and the garlic and ginger pastes, and stir-fry for about a minute. Add all the dry spices and tomato paste, and cook, stirring, for another minute. Stir in the... - 45.5871

Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch cubes and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and fry for 30 seconds or until the cumin starts to crackle. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the onion,... - 44.6853

1. Put the ground coriander, yogurt, turmeric and salt into a bowl and stir together. Add the fish and prawns (shrimp) and leave to marinate for I hour. 2. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the mustard seeds and fry until they start popping. 3. Add the... - 33.1198

1. To make the koftas, put the onion, garlic and chilli into a food processor or blender and process until chopped finely. Add the garam masala, salt and lamb and process to combine the ingredients. Alternatively, finely chop the onion, garlic and chilli,... - 33.5938

1. To make the marinade, mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. 2. Add the beef to the marinade, stir to coat, then cover and leave to marinate for 1-2 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator. 3. Heat the oil in a Balti pan or wok, add the onion and... - 33.9059

1. Put all the ingredients except the oil and lime pickle into a food processor or blender and process until the mixture is chopped finely. Alternatively, finely chop the chicken, garlic, ginger, (bell) pepper and chillies, and mix together in a bowl with the... - 33.9061

1. Slft the flour into a bowl and add the garam masala and mustard seeds. Make a well in the centre and gradually add the eggs, 1 tablespoon of oil and enough coconut milk to make a batter which has the consistency of thick cream. 2. Coat the strips of fish... - 32.9305