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This delicious hot and spicy curry just needs a [[Paratha|paratha]] and [[cucumber raita]]. This is a fabulous meal, for us it had just the right amount of heat and spices. The [[leeks]] make an interesting change in a curry.

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|TotalCalories = 1556
|PortionCalories = 389
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Curry served, with Thomas eagerly watching
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 2 hours 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 2 hours 10 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Balti chicken with lentils recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''One of the best Indian meals''

5/5 

A wonderful meal that is easier to make each time you make it, so make it a lot!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 75 g split red [[Lentils|lentils]]
| 4 tablespoons [[ghee]] or [[Corn|corn]] [[Oil|oil]]
| 1 heaped teaspoon black [[Mustard seeds|mustard seeds]]
| A large pinch of [[freshly ground black pepper]]
| 2 medium [[Leeks|leeks]], washed and chopped
| 4 [[Indian green chillies]] or a mix or red and green, split down the middle. These types of [[chillies]] keep brilliantly in the [[freezer]].
| 4 [[Curry leaves|curry leaves]], a few [[bay leaves]] will do as a poor substitute
| Juice and grated [[lemon zest|zest]] of 1 lemon
| 2 large [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], chopped
| 1 teaspoon of [[curry powder]]
| 1 teaspoon of [[turmeric]]
| 2 teaspoons [[Coriander seeds|coriander seeds]], ground
| 1 teaspoon [[Sea Salt|sea salt]]
| 450 g whole [[Chicken|chicken]], skinned, boned and cut into cubes
| Freshly chopped [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]] to garnish

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===[[Mise en place]]===
Place the [[chicken]] pieces, [[lemon juice]] and [[zest]] in a [[Lock & Lock]] box, give then a good shake and leave to [[marinade]] in a cool place fo a few hours or more, if you have the time. Leave the lemon pieces in while the chicken marinates and discard them before cooking

===Method===
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| ''Wash the lentils carefully and pick over them to remove any stones'', is always advised on [[lentil]] recipes, though I have yet to find any pebbles in my lentils. I guess food standards have improved since the first [[Indian recipes]] were penned!
| Place the [[Lentils|lentils]] in a pan with just enough cold water to cover
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]], cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] vigorously until soft, about 10 minutes, but it does depend on the type of [[Lentils|lentils]] you are using
| Most of the water should have been absorbed, keep a few tablespoons of the cooking liquor to loosen the curry a little. Set the lentils to one side
| Add the [[ghee]] or [[Oil|oil]] to a [[Wok|wok]] together with the [[black pepper]] and the [[mustard seeds]] and bring it to a medium heat
| As soon as the [[mustard seeds]] start to pop, quickly add the [[Leeks|leeks]], [[Chillies|chillies]], [[Curry leaves|curry leaves]] and and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] gently for 3 to 4 minutes
| Add the [[chicken]] pieces, together with the [[lemon juice]] and [[stir-fry]] for 7 minutes
| Tip in the chopped [[tomatoes]], [[curry powder]], ground [[coriander]], [[turmeric]], mix well and cook for a few minutes more
| Mix in the cooked [[lentils]] with enough of the cooking liquor to loosen the curry
| Heat and stir until the [[chicken]] is properly cooked, this should probably take another 10 minutes
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Image:Balti chicken with lentils ingredients.jpg|The ingredients
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===Serving suggestions===
Garnish with [[Coriander leaves|coriander leaves]] and serve hot with [[Parathas|parathas]] or [[naan breads]] and [[cucumber raita]]

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[[Category:Recipes|Chicken]]
[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes|Chicken]]
[[Category:Indian recipes|Chicken]]
[[Category:Main courses|Chicken]]
[[Category:Poultry recipes|Chicken]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes|Chicken]]
[[Category:Stir fried]]
[[Category:Favourite recipes]]

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