Brilliant, thank you. I will give that a go!!!!
For a start it looks much easier than the recipie I was using!

Thanks

Amy x x

To be honest.  I probably wouldnt cook it again.  But I can see my self doing my own version of it.
Maybe I will try hunting for some more recipes. 
Also,  I have bought some Asafoetida, and added some to a potato and okra curry.  I didnt like the smell to much, but it tasted ok.  What else can I use it in.  And is it one of those spices you only need a pinch of.



Amy

I went for this recipie.  I didnt find it on this site,  I had to look elsewhere.


Chicken Pathia
1 whole black cardamom
1 tbsp desiccated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds (black)
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric pwder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
12 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
2 sweet mango chutney
2 tsp coriander seeds
2 tsp fenugreek seeds
3 tbsp oil
4" cinnamon stick
5 chillies
5 curry leaves
6 whole black peppercorns
900gm (2lb) chicken pieces
2 medium onions (finely chopped)
300ml water
handful of fresh coriander leaves (to garnish)
salt to taste
1. Heat a dry frying pan until very hot. Add all of the whole spices and coconut and dry roast them for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, grind and reserve.
2. Stir fry the onions in the oil until they begin to soften. Mix in the minced ginger and garlic and stir fry until golden brown. Add the sweet mango chutney and stir in well.
3. Immediately add the freshly ground dry roasted spices and the powdered spices and stir fry for 2 minutes. Then add the salt, water and chicken mixing well. Bring to boil, simmer until the chicken is cooked, garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve.

Hello all.  Well all went well last night, in the end.  after adding everything the curry tasted very bitter, so i ended up having to add a few bits and pieces to counteract the bitterness.  Which ingredient would make it bitter?
The nanns came out ok too so all in all I was very pleased.

Thanks curry queen.  I have had a good look at both and yes have decided to go for the Pathia.  The good new is that i have most of the ingredients at home.  I am just off home now to get cracking on the naan bread.  I am also cooking a potato and okra side dish, and am going to be doing a pudding, so best try and miss rush hour.  I'll let you know tomorrow how i get on.

Amy

Thanks.  I think I have eaten Dhansak before.  I have a look for a recipe

I was thinking i would cook it from scratch as don't have any sauces.

As I said before, ?i am looking for something quite hot, but also sweet and with lots of other flavors ? :

Hello all.? I'm new here.? A friend pointed me in the direction of this board.? I am cooking curry for a friend tonight and am a little stuck as I always tend to do the same old thing.? I want to cook something that is quite hot, but at the same time has alot of other flavors in it and maybe even tastes a little sweet,? but I don't want to add nuts.? Any ideas folks as I'm a little stuck?