Balti Seitan Madras Recipes

MEAT MADRAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot and fry the meat to seal it. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
• Fry the onion with the garam masala and chili powder till the onion is golden.
• Put the meat back in the pot with the tomato puree and the cardamoms. Stir and cover the pot with a close fitting lid reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes stirring from time to time. If the curry looks too dry add a little water.
• Add the vegetables, salt, lemon juice, and the water; bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer till the meat and vegetables are tender.
• Serve with plain boiled rice and a dish of dhal.

BALTI SEITAN MADRAS

Steps:

• Mix the tomato paste, fennel seeds, ginger, coriander, garlic, chilli powder, curry powder, turmeric, lemon juice, salt, and water in a bowl.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and cook the onions until they are softened.
• Pour the spice mixture into the pan and let simmer.
• Break the seitan into pieces and add to the pan.
• Let the seitan simmer for about 10 minutes, until much of the liquid has been absorbed by the seitan or has evaporated.
• Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the chopped chiles, and serve.