Chicken Patia Curry (Indian Restaurant Style)

Recreate an Indian takeaway classic with this delicious restaurant style sweet and sour chicken patia curry recipe!

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When it comes to Indian curry dishes, your local takeaway chef has something for all palates. From mild to hot and everything in-between. The tangy, sweet and sour flavour of patia curry sauce is quite unique. This recipe uses Indian restaurant style curry broth, as well as a combination of ketchup, mango chutney and lemon juice, with some beetroot powder to add vibrant red colour.

Ingredients For Chicken Patia Curry

This easy chicken patia curry recipe takes just a few minutes to put together using Indian restaurant style curry broth. This precooked broth is a spice and onion filled blend that you can use in a wide range of dishes. As in many restaurants, it serves as a building block to curry sauces and makes it possible to cook dishes in just a few minutes. The broth is cooked out with other ingredients including garlic & ginger paste, dried fenugreek leaves and fresh coriander.

To add sweet and sour flavour to the finished curry dish, we’ll use tomato ketchup, mango chutney and fresh lemon juice. Deep red colour is added in the form of beetroot powder and the dish is ready to serve.

• Curry Broth
• Garlic & Ginger Paste
• Dried Fenugreek Leaves
• Chilli Powder
• Tomato Puree
• Sea Salt
• Fresh Coriander
• Cooked Chicken Breast
• Tomato Ketchup
• Mango Chutney
• Fresh Lemon Juice
• Beetroot Powder

How To Make Chicken Patia Curry

Making this chicken patia curry is so easy! And, with curry broth in the fridge or freezer, it takes just a few minutes too. First, a small amount of the curry broth is mixed with garlic & ginger paste, dried fenugreek leaves (also known as methi), chilli powder, tomato puree, sea salt and fresh coriander. The sauce is cooked out and more curry broth is added. Next, the cooked chicken is added. Then, the ketchup, mango chutney and fresh lemon juice is added for sweet and sour flavour. Beetroot powder mixed with a touch of water adds a familiar red colour to the sauce and it’s ready to serve.

Step 1: Begin Curry Sauce

In a wok or large frying pan, add 80 ml curry broth. Add 1 teaspoon garlic & ginger paste, 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves, 1/4 teaspoon mild chilli powder, 1 teaspoon tomato puree, Pinch sea salt and 1 small handful fresh coriander leaves. Mix well and cook over medium-high heat until the sauce begins to simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 1 minute. Add another 80 ml curry broth and 8-9 pieces cooked chicken breast, mix well and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Add remaining 80 ml curry broth, mix well and simmer for 1 minute.

Step 2: Add Sweet & Sour Patia Ingredients

Add 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup, 1 tablespoon mango chutney and 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or lemon dressing. Mix well and simmer for another 30 seconds. Combine 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl, add to sauce and mix well once more.

Step 3: Finish Chicken Patia Curry

Transfer chicken patia curry to a serving dish or container. Garnish with more fresh coriander and serve with your favourite Indian rice and breads.

Recipe Tips For Indian Restaurant Style Chicken Patia Curry

Vegetarian Alternative: Use tinned / cooked chickpeas or cubed paneer instead of cooked chicken.
Cooking The Curry Sauce: Each time the curry broth is added, let it simmer well and caramelise in the pan. You’ll see the sauce change colour slightly as it cooks. You can do this with even better results using a curry pan.
More Curry Sauce: If the curry sauce becomes thick too quickly (or if you like more curry sauce to mop up with plain chapatis), you can add a few tablespoons of water while the sauce is simmering.

I hope you’ll try this Indian takeaway style chicken patia curry recipe. If you do, let me know in the comments how it went!

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Chicken Patia Curry Recipe FAQ

Can I use chicken tikka instead?
You can definitely use cooked chicken tikka pieces in this recipe to make a takeaway chicken tikka patia instead. It’s a great variation that will add a touch of char and smoke flavour to the finished patia curry sauce.

Can I use red food colouring instead of beetroot powder to add colour to curry sauce?
Indian restaurant kitchens often use food colouring to make dishes vibrant and colourful. Absolutely, you can use a touch of powdered red food colouring in this recipe instead if you prefer. But, I love beetroot powder for natural colour and sweetness. It doesn’t taste like beetroot in the finished curry!

Is chicken patia the same as chicken puri?
Yes, the patia curry sauce used in this recipe is like the curry sauce used in sweet and sour puri dishes in many Indian restaurants! Puri dishes typically come with just a small portion of the sauce, alongside delicious fried puri bread.

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