Chicken pathia with cauliflower bhaji

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   To make the chicken pathia, in a large frying pan on medium heat, fry the onion, garlic and ginger in the vegetable oil. Add the bay, turmeric, and chicken and brown lightly before adding the cayenne pepper, tomatoes, purée, chillies, garam masala, tamarind, lime juice, sugar and the stock. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Season to taste and remove from the heat until ready to serve.

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   To make the cauliflower bhaji, blanch the cauliflower in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water, then pop into a large bowl. Toss the onion and cauliflower together with a generous amount of salt and all the spices. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes before adding the chickpea flour and baking powder. Mix in150-200ml water to bind into a thick batter.

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   Fill a deep-fat fryer or pour 2cm of oil into a large, deep, heavy-bottomed pan. Heat to 180C (a cube of bread should turn brown in one minute when dropped in.) CAUTION: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave it unattended. Place a tablespoon of the mixture into the oil and cook until golden. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen paper-lined plate. Repeat until all of the mixture is used up, working in batches.

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   To make the dressing, blitz all the ingredients (apart from the salt) together in a blender, then taste and season with the salt. (If you don’t have a blender you can finely chop everything with a knife and mix in a small bowl.)

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   Serve the chicken pathia with steamed rice and cauliflower bhaji and drizzle. Top with chopped coriander and a side of fresh yoghurt and herb dressing.

1 serving ≈ 850 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.