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    Title: Balti Dhansak
 Categories: Main dish, Indian, Meats, Balti, Tnt
    Yield: 4 servings

  675 g  Main ingredient - see notes
  450 ml Balti sauce base - see rec.
    1 Tbsp Ghee or vegetable oil
    3    Garlic cloves; fine chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp Balti masala paste
    2    Balti masoor lentil portions
    1 Tbsp Granulated sugar
    2 tsp Vinegar (any type)
    2 tsp Balti garam masala
         Fresh green chillies -=TO=-
    3    -to taste
         Aromatic salt; to taste

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         Fresh green coriander -=OR=-
         Chopped red pepper

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    1 tsp Cumin seeds
  1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds

Notes:- For the "main ingredient" you can use either par-cooked meat
(see recipe) or cubed chicken or raw fish or shellfish, or any
vegetables from the list, or any mixture of these.
Heat the ghee or oil in the karahi. Stir fry the spices for 30
seconds, then add and stir fry the garlic for a further 30 seconds.
Add and stir-fry the masala paste for a further minute.
Add the main ingredient or ingredients of your choice and briskly
stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Add the special Balti base sauce and
bring it to the simmer. Add the remaining ingredients and aromatic
salt to taste. simmer until it is cooked to your liking. Garnish with
coriander or pepper and serve.

From: Ian Hoare      National Cooking Echo D

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