Found on menus worldwide, this mildly spiced curry takes inspiration from Pakistani cuisine but was born far from the Kashmiri mountains, in Birmingham, UK.
A marriage of South Asian flavours and Western tastes, balti was born in Birmingham and can now be found all over the world. It's made in a special carbon steel wok-like bowl, manufactured in the city by the likes of The Birmingham Balti Bowl Co.
Balti was introduced to Birmingham in the 1970s by a Pakistani restaurateur who wanted to create a dish suited to mild western tastes. Today it's served at restaurants including Shababs, in the city's Balti Triangle district.To perfect his Pakistani-Kashmiri cooking, the restaurateur had a wok-style bowl specially designed in Birmingham — known today as a balti bowl.
“Although curry came from India and Pakistan, the balti was born in Birmingham,” says Zaf Hussain, head chef at one of the city’s most iconic balti house, Shababs. “And while curries are normally more like a stew, balti has a consistent, thicker sauce. The caramelised onions give it a natural sweetness, and it’s cooked with vegetable oil as opposed to ghee — traditionally used in India — which helps it cook faster over a high flame.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
4-year-old found dead, sister found alive after mother ‘brutally murdered’ in LouisianaA 4-year-old was found dead and her 6-year-old sister alive after they were abducted following their mother's murder in Louisiana.
Read more »
Mother of toddler found near dead in squalid Ohio apartment found guilty: court docsThe mother of a toddler who police found clinging to life in a filthy Ohio apartment was found guilty on multiple charges in connection to the case.
Read more »
A staggering 90% of employees in the UK are ‘quiet quitting' as they seek out other opportunities, Gallup report saysOnly 10% of UK workers were found to be engaged at work, a Gallup report found.
Read more »
A staggering 90% of employees in the UK are ‘quiet quitting' as they seek out other opportunities, Gallup report saysOnly 10% of UK workers were found to be engaged at work, a Gallup report found.
Read more »
MLB at Rickwood: ‘A way of reclaiming Birmingham’s story’Civil rights leaders give their thoughts on the historic game Major League Baseball teams will play at Birmingham’s Rickwood Field.
Read more »
Closed School's Epic Division III College World Series Run to Become DocumentaryBirmingham-Southern's Cinderella story is coming to the big screen.
Read more »