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Friday, December 24, 2010

Simple batata bhajee

This potato veggie/batata bhajee is the simplest of all veggies. Any novice in the kitchen can do this blindfold. I am adding this in my blog for Prathamesh, my nephew who is away from home and may need this homemade dish if he gets bored of  american/Indian food.
So Pratham, this is for you. Try it and let me know how it tastes.



Ingredients
2 potatoes  (boiled,peeled and cut)

Tempering
2tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds(mohari)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder(haLad)
1green chili (chopped)
1/2 inch ginger (chopped)
3-4 curry leaves(kadipatta)
salt and sugar to taste

Garnishing
chopped coriander leaves
few drops of lemon juice


Method
  • Boil the potatoes in pressure cooker. ( you can cook them in microwave too)
  • Peel off the skin and cut them in cubes.
  • Heat oil in the kadhai on medium flame. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds as they sputter add asafoetida, chilies,curry leaves and ginger pieces.
  • Add turmeric powder and chopped potatoes. Mix well with spoon.
  • Add salt and sugar. Stir well.
  • Take off the heat.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander and lemon juice.

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