I visited Balti House Rishton after hearing great things about chef and owner Hussain Rashid. He invited me to come and watch him cook in person and I wasn’t going to pass that offer up. I liked how he was promoting only using the freshest ingredients, so I knew I was going to be offered a good meal for my long drive, if nothing else.
He asked me what I’d like to see him prepare, and as I could see a basket full of fresh tomatoes, green bird’s-eye chillies, peppers and onions, I chose a jalfrezi. We sat down to one heck of a good curry and rice meal. This is my interpretation of the recipe.
Jalfrezi curries are quick stir-fries that are usually served quite dry with lots of crunchy vegetables. Of course, if you like more sauce, you’re in control of that one.