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# Batata Nu Shaak Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 2 servings |
## 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)*
## 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.
## Step-by-step
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.
keeping the flame on low add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¾ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp [garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe).
saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
further, add 1 cup water and stir well.
add in 4 cubed potato and 1 tsp salt. mix well.
cover and boil for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost cooked.
furthermore, add ¼ cup tamarind extract and 1 tsp jaggery. stir well.
additionally add ½ cup water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
cook until the potato is cooked completely.
mash few of the potatoes adjusting consistency as desired.
add in 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
finally, enjoy **batata nu shaak** with steamed rice or roti.
## Video
## 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.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/batata-nu-shaak-recipe-bateta-nu-shaak/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/batata-nu-shaak-recipe-bateta-nu-shaak/)
