PWM64 wrote :

My friend-I am impressed and pleased to see this page-a connection I made
through the GMTV website-but I think you should perhaps know that
Baltistan is a place-it exists just there by Pakistan.It is,in reality,
from there that the term 'Balti'  originates and through the
English/Western concept of making curries and a commercial  enterprise to
uplift a downfall in consumer choice in the region of Indian cooking, seen
I suppose (however misguided) as downmarket...has become a popular
ideal.The concept of a rich sauce for the basis of many a 'Balti' is so
far from the truth-and one that is already practiced by many
restaraunts,ie:Tandories etc.. anyhow for their regular curries-it's a
shame they have to resort to such advertising to regain their
custom-Balti,like so many authentic dishes aren't really called for in
the consumer line as the procerss is rather unimaginative-Tibetan/chinese
in origin and consist mainly of local produce thrown together in a
wok....however-long live indian food and Balti-is what I say.....