Pathrade Curry with Cockles, Chicken or Mutton- Karen Pereira

Recipe by Karen Pereira

Ingredients: 

2 tbsp oil

1 onion (sliced)

salt to taste

vinegar to taste

To boil together:

1 kg mutton/chicken/cockles (kubey)

salt to taste

pepper powder to taste

1 onion (sliced)

1 tomato (chopped)

To fry, then grind the masala:
1 big onion (sliced)
3 tbsp coconut
3 cloves garlic
10 red chillies
1 tsp methi
1 tsp jeera
1 tbsp coriander seeds

Steps:

1. Heat a little oil, then fry each of the listed ingredients. Cool, then grind to a fine paste with a little water.
2. Give the chicken or mutton one good boil with a little salt, pepper, onion and tomato. Set aside.
   
   
3. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp oil.  
4. Add a small sliced onion and fry till golden. 
5. Add the ground masala. Stir for one minute. 
6. Add the chicken/mutton/cockles with 1 - 1/2 cups water, salt and vinegar. Keep in mind the curry thickens slightly after you add the pathrade. 
7. Lastly add the pathrade, bring the curry to a boil and switch off the gas.
8. ENJOY!