Batata Bhaji
- 51 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Batata bhaji cooked with potato, onion, mustard seeds and curry leaves in a Maharashtrian-style tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 4, ready in about 40 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Lunchbox
Ingredients
Potato300 grams
Water, For Cooking560 ml
Oil2½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped120 grams
Ginger, Finely Chopped5 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped8 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Asafoetida1 grams
Turmeric Powder2 grams
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 180kcal | 720kcal |
| Protein | 3g | 12g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 76g |
| Fat | 10g | 42g |
| Fibre | 3g | 12g |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 8.4g |
Method
Get ready by finely chopping the onion, ginger, green chillies and coriander leaves. Wash the curry leaves and pat them dry well.
Pressure cook the whole potatoes with 500 ml water for 2 whistles, about 8 minutes, until fork-tender. Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes until the cooker pin drops, then drain off any water left.
Cool the potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes until safe to handle. Peel and cut them into medium cubes.
Heat oil in a kadai on low-medium flame for 1 minute. Add mustard seeds, cumin and urad dal; fry for 1 minute until the mustard crackles and the dal turns golden. Add onion, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida; cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion is soft but not brown. Add turmeric and stir for 20 seconds until the raw smell goes.
Add the potato cubes, salt and 60 ml water. Mix gently, cover and cook on low flame for 5 to 6 minutes until the potatoes are coated and the bhaji is dry to semi-dry.
Turn off the flame and mix in coriander leaves and lemon juice. Serve hot or warm.
Before you start
- How long does Batata Bhaji take?
- 51 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 36 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Batata Bhaji serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Batata Bhaji vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Batata Bhaji spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Batata Bhaji?
- 300 grams Potato, 120 grams Onion, 5 grams Ginger, 8 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 1 grams Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Batata Bhaji?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Batata Bhaji?
- About 180 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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