Friday, August 21, 2015

Khatiyawadi Lasaniya Bataka Nu shaak

Hi foodies,

When I came to Gujarat I got chance to taste Khatiyawadi cuisine and one dish which I liked the most is Spicy Lasaniya Bataka Nu Shaak – baby potatoes in spicy garlic and tomato gravy. So, I thought this is must try dish and I am 100% going to make it. After a research on basic khathiyawadi cuisine, I try my hand on this mouthwatering recipe.  Hope you guys enjoy it.










Recipe will serve 2

Ingredients:-

Baby potatoes – 5-6
Oil – 1 tbsp. + 3 tbsp.
Whole Red chilies – 4-5
Garlic cloves – 12-15
Ginger – ½ inch cube
Whole coriander seeds – ½ tsp
Chopped tomatoes – 2
Finely chopped onions – 1
Red chili powder- ½ tsp
Garam Masala – ½ tsp
Kasuri methi – 1 tbsp (optional)
Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Salt – as per taste
Water – ½ cup

Directions:-

1) Soak the red chilies in warm water for 10 mins.
2) Wash the baby potatoes and boil it in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles. We need par boiled potatoes. Don’t over boil the potatoes. Don’t remove the skin of potatoes.
3) Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and fry the boiled potatoes for 3-4 mins.
4) Take the potatoes out from pan and arrange on kitchen paper towel.
5) In a mixture jar add red chilies, garlic cloves, coriander seeds and ginger.
6) Grind it in smooth paste.
7) Take another jar and Crush the tomatoes into smooth puree.
8) Heat oil in deep bottom pan and add cumin seeds.
9) Once the seed crackle add chopped onions and cook it until translucent in texture.
10) Now add red chili and garlic paste and mix well. Let it cook for  2mins
11) Add all try spices and mix well. Add little water if needed.
12) Take kasuri methi on our palm, crush it and add in the mixture. Stir well
13) Add tomato puree and let it cook for 5-6 mins.
14) Once the oil oozes out from the mixture, add water and again cook it for 5 mins.
15) Now add fried potatoes in the gravy and mix well. Don’t break the potatoes.
16) Let it cook on slow flame for 5 mins.
17) Serve hot with Paratha or bhakhri.

My Notes:-

1) You can you normal size potatoes in place of baby potatoes, I also used the normal one.
2) You can also adjust the spice level and amount of garlic according to your taste.


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