Batata song
Batata song, from above
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Batata song

Potatoes in a fiery onion and tamarind masala. Konkani comfort with a kick.

30 minTime
4 gProtein each
hotSpice
Song, the Konkani masala1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayByadgi chillies, coconut oil and lots of onion.
The original
211kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
30minutessame

Batata song as Konkani homes make it.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Potato4 medium, boiled and cubed
Onion3 medium, finely chopped
Dried red chilli6 byadgi chillies
Tamarinda small piece
Coconut oil2 tbsp
Mustard seeds½ tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Jaggery1 tsp
Curry leavesa sprig
Saltto taste

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Soak chillies and tamarind in a little hot water, then grind to a smooth paste.
  2. 2Heat oil, crackle mustard and curry leaves, add asafoetida and the onions. Fry until soft and pinkish.
  3. 3Add the chilli paste, turmeric and salt and fry until the oil separates.
  4. 4Add the potatoes, jaggery and a splash of water and toss until coated and slightly dry.
Serve it like this

Serve warm in a bowl with dal rice, a spoon of ghee and a crisp papad.

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Bread or rice Phulka30 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
With a main Dalithoy25 min
With a main Phansachi bhaji40 min
To drink Sol kadhi40 min
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