Batata Nu Shaak Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	20 min
Total time	30 min
Serves	2 servings

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard
• ½ tsp cumin / jeera
• ¼ tsp methi / fenugreek
• 1 dried red chilli
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 4 cloves / lavang
• pinch hing / asafoetida
• few curry leaves
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• ¾ tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1½ cup water
• 4 potato / aloo (cubed)
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ cup tamarind extract
• 1 tsp jaggery / gud
• 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)

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Instructions

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp methi, 1 dried red chilli, 1 inch cinnamon, 4 cloves, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
2. keeping the flame on low add spices.
3. further, add 1 cup water and stir well.
4. add in 4 cubed potato and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
5. cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost cooked.
6. furthermore, add ¼ cup tamarind extract and 1 tsp jaggery. stir well.
7. additionally add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
8. cook until the potato is cooked completely.
9. mash few of the potatoes adjusting consistency as desired.
10. add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
11. finally, enjoy batata nu shaak with steamed rice or roti.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• firstly, add tamarind extract only after potatoes are almost cooked. else hey will not cook completely.
• also, add matar along with potato for variation.
• additionally, saute the spices on low flame, else they may burn and tastes bitter.
• finally, adjust the consistency of batata nu shaak as required.