Spiced chicken balti

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1. Heat the oil in a large pan, fry the onions for 5 mins until golden and softened, then tip onto a plate. Add the chicken breasts, browning for a few mins on each side, then stir in the balti paste, quinoa and onions. Sizzle for a few mins, then pour in the tomatoes and stock and give everything a good mix. Bubble for 25 mins until the quinoa is tender and saucy.
2. Stir in the cashews and most of the coriander with some seasoning, then pile into bowls and scatter over the rest of the coriander to serve.

Quinoa

(pronounced keen-wah) comes from the South American Andes and was regarded as the 'mother grain' by the native Incas. Unlike wheat or rice, it is a complete protein, containing all of the essential amino acids. Use it like rice in pilafs and stuffings, or even as porridge. When cooked, it swells to four times its original size, becoming almost transparent as the 'germ' separates from the seed.

Per serving

527 kcalories, protein 47g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 5g, salt 1.83 g

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• Louise

  16 May 2008

  Louise commented on this recipe

  I love all food, especially anything nutritious but i would urge anyone who has never tried Quinoa to cook a small amount to taste before including it in a recipe. It is a very aquired taste and has the texture of wallpaper paste.

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• kcikingkatie

  16 May 2008

  kcikingkatie commented on this recipe

  could i substitute cous cous for quinoa?

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• Connie

  16 May 2008

  Connie commented on this recipe

  can i use rice insted of quinoa? thanks

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• kcikingkatie

  16 May 2008

  kcikingkatie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  i used couscous - worked fine!

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• mosan

  16 May 2008

  mosan commented on this recipe

  i haven't made the recipe but quinoa is a wonderful grain, however i agree it takes time to appreciate. since i'm vegetarian, i try to use it a lot though as it has such a high protein profile.

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• Peter

  17 May 2008

  Peter rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made it to the recipe. Was a little nervous mixing in the quinoa which I had never used before, but was pleasantly surprised.

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• Loveheart

  18 May 2008

  Loveheart commented on this recipe

  Lovely really enjoyed this curry... this is coming from someone who only likes korma! Served with rice, corriander and a dollop of yoghurt. Couln't get hold of any quinoa though! I'll keep looking!

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• Loveheart

  18 May 2008

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• Jeans/Kitchen

  21 May 2008

  Jeans/Kitchen commented on this recipe

  Made this for two people, it was o.k. but would not rush to cook it again

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• sigrid

  21 May 2008

  sigrid commented on this recipe

  Same thing as jeans/kitchen: made it, it was okay, but nothing to get particulary exited about...

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• Yvonne

  22 May 2008

  Yvonne commented on this recipe

  I love quinoa,but will try it with lentels next time..Any more quinoa recipes?

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• dani_t

  25 May 2008

  dani_t rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Cooked this for 2, was nice but not a new favourite of ours. Made with cous cous not quinoa and also used tikka masala paste not balti but both substitutes worked fine!

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• Spug

  28 May 2008

  Spug rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was lovely. I took left overs into work the next day and had it cold for lunch. yum!

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• Rog

  01 June 2008

  Rog rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was really good and quinoa made a lovely change from rice. Will be making this again!

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• Izzy

  09 June 2008

  Izzy commented on this recipe

  Cooked this last week - Yummy. My hubby is a bit fussy about trying different foods - he thoroughly enjoyed this meal. Great thing with this one pot meal was the lack of washing up.

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• bubbles

  11 June 2008

  bubbles rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Was unsure whether I would enjoy, never cooked quinoa before. This meal went down a storm even the tilers enjoyed the only thing left on 3 plates was cashew nuts. I have cooked again and had the same response.

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• Beth

  12 June 2008

  Beth rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Even my boyfriend enjoyed - despite his initial look of disgust at the quinoa. I made for two - using a whole tin of tomatoes but only 300ml of water - and half of everything else.

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• susie

  18 June 2008

  susie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I did this in the slow coker and itas brilliant, the flavours had great depth without being too strong for my children.

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• kerri hughes

  18 June 2008

  kerri hughes commented on this recipe

  Made this for a small family get-together and it was a complete success. Even my husband loved it, and he is the most picky eater I know!

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  18 June 2008

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 large onions , thickly sliced
• 4 skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tbsp balti curry paste
• 200g quinoa
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1l chicken stock
• 50g roasted salted cashews
• small bunch coriander , leaves chopped

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins

Cook 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 large onions , thickly sliced
• 4 skinless chicken breasts
• 4 tbsp balti curry paste
• 200g quinoa
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1l chicken stock
• 50g roasted salted cashews
• small bunch coriander , leaves chopped

Per serving

527 kcalories, protein 47g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 19 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 5g, salt 1.83 g

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