Pathia / Hot, Sweet and Sour Patia (From Scratch / Base Free)
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- • 1 Bay Leaf
- • 3/4 medium grated Brown/White Onion
- • 2 teaspoons Garlic Paste
- • 1 teaspoons Ginger Paste
- • 1.5 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- • 1 teaspoon Mix Powder / Curry Powder
- • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder (Hot)
- • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- • 1 1/4 teaspoons Coriander Powder
- • 3/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- • 1 1/4 teaspoons Sugar
- • 250 millilitres Water
- • 1 tablespoon Mango (puree / chutney)
- • 1 tablespoon Tamarind Sauce (not concentrate or fresh)
- • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- • 1/4 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
- • 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
Preparation Steps
Start by heating the oil on medium add the bay leaf and onions and fry gently until the onions start to turn golden
Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute
Add the tomato paste and fry for 60 seconds
Add the mix powder, chilli, sugar, salt, turmeric, cumin and coriander and fry for 1-2 minutes
Add ½ of the water and stir through well. Cook for a further minute then stir in the rest of the water
Add the mango chutney, tamarind and lemon juice, stir in well
Add your choice of meat, the methi and ½ of the chopped coriander, reduce until the meat is cooked and the sauce is the thickness you require stirring occasionally if it looks like it’s about to burn
Serve and sprinkle with the remaining coriander