Balti Chicken Curry in Instant Pot

Name: Balti Chicken Curry in Instant Pot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken (bone-in, skinless); ¼ cup oil; 1-2 bay leaf; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 10 cashew; 2-3 large onions ( (approximately 3 cups) finely chopped); 2 inch ginger (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 2 medium tomatoes (chopped); ½ cup yogurt; 1 tsp chili powder; Salt (to taste); 1 tsp garam masala ((use store-bought or homemade garam masala)); 2 tbsp coriander leaves ((cilantro)); ½ cup water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

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.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Sep 2025 01:24:14 GMT