Ingredients
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4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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1 Bay Leaf
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3/4 medium grated Brown/White Onion
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2 teaspoons Garlic Paste
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1 teaspoons Ginger Paste
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1.5 tablespoons Tomato Paste
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1 teaspoon Mix Powder / Curry Powder
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1 teaspoon Chilli Powder (Hot)
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
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1/2 teaspoon Salt
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1 1/4 teaspoons Coriander Powder
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3/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
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1 1/4 teaspoons Sugar
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250 millilitres Water
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1 tablespoon Mango (puree / chutney)
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1 tablespoon Tamarind Sauce (not concentrate or fresh)I use Maggi
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1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
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1/4 cup Fresh/Chopped Coriander
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1 teaspoon Fenugreek Leaves (Kasoori Methi)
Directions
Pathia, a hot, sweet and sour dish with use of chillies, lemon and tamarind with sugar to help the balance and chillies for heat
Steps
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1
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Start by heating the oil on medium add the bay leaf and onions and fry gently until the onions start to turn golden |
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2
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Add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute |
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3
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Add the tomato paste and fry for 60 seconds |
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4
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Add the mix powder, chilli, sugar, salt, turmeric, cumin and coriander and fry for 1-2 minutes |
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5
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Add ½ of the water and stir through well. Cook for a further minute then stir in the rest of the water |
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6
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Add the mango chutney, tamarind and lemon juice, stir in well |
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7
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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 |
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8
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Serve and sprinkle with the remaining coriander |
