Bateta Jo shaak is a side dish from Gujrat. Spicy dishes are usually from the Kathiwad region of Gujrat. This too is one such recipe. The sabzis or side dish preparation differs from place to place and states in India. Gujrat has its unique style too. " Bateto jo shaak" is thus presented here in the same unique style od gujarati cuisine.
Ingredients:
12 small new potatoes; quartered (leave the skins on)
1 tblspn oil
½ tspn cumin seeds
½ tspn mustard seeds
3 large tomatoes; blanched, peeled and crushed
2-3 cloves garlic; crushed
1 ½ inch ginger; grated
2-3 green chillies; chopped fine
¼ tspn tumeric
2 tspn coriander / cumin powders
salt to taste
Coriander leaves and stem; chopped.
Method:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the cumin and mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the potatoes and fry them till they are cooked.
- Add the tomatoes, cook for a few minutes, cook them till the tomatoes are tender soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and chillies, mix and cook for a further 5 minutes .
- Add the salt, tumeric, coriander and cumin powders, mix and cook until the potatoes are cooked.
- Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with rotis, puris or Steamed Rice.
Cooking Time: 25 minutes.
Serves: 4 persons.
Shelflife: Best fresh.
Note: Try using Non stick pan if you find frying the potatoes at intial stages. DO strir the potatoes time and again. Since water is not added to this recipe, close the pan or vessel with lid and keep on low flame. The steam itslef helps in cooking the potatoes further.
Click here to know more about Gujrati foods and cuisines- An Introduction To gujrati cuisines and Recipes.
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