basic balti sauce

July 1st, 2009

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This is what I do, I allow myself moderately high calorie food once per week. I eat a reduced calorie diet 6 days a week, say 1500 to 1800 calories each day, and then on the 7th day, I eat what I please - within reason of course.

I have been using this method for the last few weeks and it has helped me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise routine or taken any supplements or diet drinks. I have only been aware of what I eat 6 days per week and then eat whatever I feel like one day per week.

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Basic Balti Sauce

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 Spanish onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger
4 green chiles, chopped
Seeds from 10 cardamom pods
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 pint vegetable stock
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Pared rind of 1 lemon

Heat the oil in a heavy pan and fry the onions, garlic and ginger for 5 minutes. Add the chiles and cook for 2 minutes more.

Add the remaining spices then stir for 30 seconds. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, lemon juice and rind. Bring to the boil then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

Discard the lemon rind. The sauce is now ready to use or may be kept in the refrigerator for several days.

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