Khara Masala Balti Chicken

Ingredients

3 curry leaves
1⁄4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1⁄4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1⁄4 teaspoon onion seeds
1⁄2 teaspoon crushed dried red chillies
1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1⁄2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1⁄2 teaspoon crushed pomegranate seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon shredded fresh root ginger
3 garlic cloves, sliced
50ml/2fl oz corn oil
4 fresh green chillies, slit lengthways
1 large onion, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
700g/11⁄2lb skinless chicken breast fillets, cubed

• In a large bowl, mix together the curry leaves, mustard seeds, fennel seeds, onion seeds, crushed red chillies, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and crushed pomegranate seeds. Add the salt, ginger and garlic.
• Heat a wok until very hot. Add the oil and, when the oil is hot, add the spice mixture, then the green chillies. Stir-fry for a minute or so. Add the onion to the wok and stir-fry over a medium heat for 5–7 minutes.
• Add the tomato and chicken pieces to the wok and cook over a medium heat for 7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced slightly.
• Stir the mixture over the heat for a further 3–5 minutes, then serve hot.
• Serve 4