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Balti Chicken Curry in Instant Pot

Easy-to-make balti chicken or balti murg is a mild, flavorful, and delicious curry served in a steel wok-like bowl called 'balti'. This hearty one-pot chicken curry is made with minimal spices and is unique and different from regular Indian curries.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu
Servings: 6
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep:

  • Wash and clean the chicken.
  • Grind the cashew into a smooth paste using little water.
  • To this, add yogurt, chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Blend well and set it aside.

Making the curry:

  • Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add oil.
  • Add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
  • Add onion, ginger, and garlic. Saute until the onion is light brown (4-5 minutes).
  • Add the tomatoes and saute until the tomatoes soften (2-3 minutes).
  • Add the chicken pieces and saute for one minute.
  • Add the yogurt mixture and mix well. Saute for one more minute.
  • Add ½ cup of water and mix well. Deglaze the pot.
  • Secure the IP lid and set it to pressure cook mode for 5 minutes.
  • Do a natural release of pressure for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
  • Add cilantro and mix well. Serve with roti, naan or rice.

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Notes

This chicken bolti calls for lots of onions, but very few spices, and that is what sets it apart from any regular curry. Do not cut back on onions.
When making the cashew-yogurt mixture, grind the cashew first into a smooth paste and then add yogurt. We want a smooth and well-blended mixture. If we grind everything together, the cashews will be coarse, which will impact the texture of the final dish.
I have used bone-in, skinless chicken in this recipe. The cooking time for it is 5 minutes of pressure cooking and 10 minutes NPR. If you use bone-in chicken breast, pressure-cook it for 4 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of NPR.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg