Description
What is a Balti bowl?
Using a combination of spices, off-bone meat or vegetables, cooked with vegetable oil rather than ghee, Balti is a fast cooking method where the dish is both cooked and served up in the specially designed Balti pan. The Balti bowl plays a key role in the emergence of what is now known globally as Birmingham’s own dish, and Harper’s Hill is part of that heritage of having been based in Birmingham and surrounding area for over 140 years.
Restaurant users and those of you with a true love of making your own curry will fall in love with our pressed steel Balti bowls. Our authentic bowls are pre-seasoned, and develop their true patina over time, offering the curry connoisseur the true essence of this iconic British/Pakistani tradition.
One of our bowls equals one serving of Balti.
How we season our bowls
We brush the entire surface of the bowl, including the handles in a light vegetable or sunflower oil.
They are then placed in our hot ovens where the oil sticks and coats the bowl.
This is repeated until the bowl has the necessary non-stick coating, each bowl develops its own unique patina which will only enrich as it is used.
Where can our Balti bowls be used?
Our bowls are suitable for use on gas, electric and induction hobs, Aga cookers, and even barbecues!
Caring for your Harper’s Hill Balti Bowl
It is important that you wash your Balti bowl by hand, in warm water after every use using little or no soap. Wipe with a sponge to loosen food stuck to the bowl surface. Please remember that these bowls are made from steel and therefore should be thoroughly dried to avoid rusting.
If you plan on not using the bowls for an extended period of time, please ensure that they are seasoned properly before storage.
Measurements:
21.6cm diameter × 6.35 cm deep
8.5″ diameter x 2.5″ deep
Don’t forget, buying from Harper’s Hill means you will be buying direct from the manufacturer! We don’t sell to other websites.
Some of the Harper’s Hill team
Tina C –
I had been looking around for a Balti bowl for some time, there are a lot out there.
I came across one made by Harper’s Hill, pre seasoned as well, saved me having to do that smelly and time consuming job.
Price seemed good so thought I’d order one.
It arrived very quickly, it was well wrapped in its own hessian bag and Harpers Hill box, fantastic to give as a present.
Well I’ve given it a go, wow absolutely brilliant its well made and of a good weight, better than the ones served up when you go out for a meal.
Full instructions are included on how to clean the bowl, the only problem is I only have one, so will be ordering some more to use when friends come round for a Balti night.
Five Stars from me.
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Jerry Smith –
Hi Tina, thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review! Hope you’ve continued to use and love your Balti bowl.
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
So good, really made the difference when cooking
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Russ Walker –
Bought two balti bowls , ignored instructions after a few beers and dishwashed. They dried and rusted.
Contacted Donna for any cleaning tips. She replied asking me to return them and they would replace FOC.
Such an amazing gesture that I bought another two.
Bowls are fantastic and look amazing sat in the wood
Thanks you !!
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Anonymous –
Two balti pans ordered on Wednesday and delivered on Friday, beautifully presented. The following Tuesday I had the first Tandoori Chicken Tikka Balti and it was amazing. The pans are just the right size and create the best environment for Indian cooking. Easily enough for two in one bowl, but I ate the lot! The pre-seasoning meant the bowl wiped clean afterwards, dried and a touch more oil to keep the surface in top form and it’s good to go for next time. Tried the second dish the following night for a Jalfrezi and would you believe it, just as fantastic as the other bowl! A great addition to any kitchen that loves to make curries and a top quality product.
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Jerry Smith –
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re so happy to hear you are pleased with the product!
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
I purchased a Balti bowl gift set off these guys, the customer service was excellent quick and easy response via email.
As I am local to the area so even arranged to pick up from the factory.
Great packaging and presentation with the wooden stands etc.
I Used it for the first time last night with excellent results. A colleague of mine also purchased the same product and was over the moon.
I have already recommended the product to others and will continue do so.
Many thanks
Leigh.
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Jerry Smith –
Leigh, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re so pleased you like your bowl gift set! Thanks for recommending us to your colleague and others, it’s really appreciated! -The Harper’s Hill team
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Dolores Doris (verified owner) –
I purchased this wonderful Balti bowl as a gift for my husband who enjoys cooking curry. He was impressed with everything about it right down to the authentic style and packaging. As it has been already seasoned he was keen to use it and make his first curry, which he did. It was delicious, I now wish we had taken pictures before it was eaten. This is such an attractive versatile piece of kitchenware, it can go straight from the cooker to the dining table. It is far to stylish to be hidden in the cupboard so it hangs on a hook for everyone to see. I have recommended it to friends and family.
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Jerry Smith –
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We would love to see our bowl hanging in your kitchen, that sounds great.
Thanks for recommending us to your friends and family too, it’s really appreciated!
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
As a Brummie, I have been into try to perfect the Birmingham Bali at home for some time. Although I have come very near to emulating this, I decided that what I needed was a traditional Balti bowl, and had found that Harpers hill sold just what I needed which was cheaper than the Birmingham balti bowl that I had seen advertized online so at about 4 oclock one afternoon I took the plunge and ordered my balti bowl from Harpers hill. You can imagine my surprise when just a couple of hours later a young lady came to the door carrying my purchase, to say that I was Gob smacked was an understatement, but it seems that by chance as she worked for Harper’s hill and lived in my locality, decided to drop it off on her way home. Now i know this is not the same for all customers but what a nice thought to even consider doing that. As regard the product it comes already seasoned and can be used right from the word go without having to go through the process of doing it yourself.,its made from pressed steel and is the same kind of bowl I am used to when visiting the many Balti restaurants of Birmingham. All that remains now is to fine tune my cooking of the balti and to thank Harper’s hill for going above and beyond.
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Jerry Smith –
Thanks for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the speedy delivery of your Balti bowl, we were more than happy to deliver this locally. Hope you’re looking forward to using it.
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
I had been given a bowl by a gentleman – Jerry from Harpers Hill at an event at my work place here at BCU, Me and my wife will be making a nice curry tonight and we cant wait to have it in this perfectly made bowl. The workmanship and the fine detail on the bottom is a wonder and reminds me of my waitering days in Indian restaurants all over the UK back in the 90’s. A definite throwback to a masterful design. Thank you Jerry
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Jerry Smith –
Thanks for your review Syed. We hope you and your wife loved using your new bowl!
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
Just received my Balti bowl gift set from Harper’s Hill, two balti bowls and wooden stands. Very good finish and nice presentation, made a tikka jalfrezi balti and a lamb dopiaza balti Last night with superb results, Thank you Harper’s Hill.
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Jerry Smith –
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we’re happy to hear you’re pleased with the finish and presentation of our bowls and stands.
-The Harper’s Hill team
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daveohms (verified owner) –
Fast delivery Arrived well packaged.
Quality is superb exactly ad described used them for first time over the weekend and cooked the balti perfectly
East to use and clean afterwards
5 *****
It’s a must have item
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Jerry Smith –
Thanks for your rave review! We’re so glad you are pleased with the quality of our bowls and are enjoying using them!
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Mick –
The best thing ever its a must get one
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Jerry Smith –
Thanks for your review Mick! We’re happy to hear you think our bowls are the best thing ever!
-The Harper’s Hill team
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Anonymous –
Best Balti bowl ever I will still be using it when I am a old man
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