Batata Nu Shaak | Gujarati Style Potato Sabzi with Sesame Seeds
Batata nu shaak - Flavorful Gujarati style potato curry or stirfry with sesame seeds and freshly ground ginger, chili, and cilantro paste.
Servings: 4
Calories: 105kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
- wok or kadai
Ingredients
Measurement Details: 1 cup=240ml; 1 tsp=5ml; 1tbsp=15ml;
- 300 grams purple potatoes
For the green paste-
- 2 green chilies or to taste
- ½- inch ginger piece
- 1 tbsp cilantro roughly chopped, optional
To Temper-
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1.5 tsp sesame seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 2 tsp cilantro to garnish
- ¼ tsp asafoetida skip for a gluten-free version
- ¾ tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- You can cook the potatoes in your preferred way. Peel and cube them. I steamed my potatoes in Instant Pot for 5 minutes using my steamer basket and naturally release the pressure. I then peeled and cubed them.
- In a mixer jar, grind the green chilies, ginger, and the 1 tbsp of cilantro coarsely - no need to add any water. Set it aside.
- In a pan or kadai, heat 1 tbsp of oil. When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, and hing.
- After about 30 seconds, add the curry leaves and when the mustard seeds splutter, add the boiled and cubed potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, and the ground paste.
- Mix well and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes over low heat until the potatoes get a slight crust. Make sure to stir in between the cooking process.
- Turn off the heat. Add the lemon juice and garnish it with cilantro and serve warm with dal and rice or thepla.
Notes
- You can use any potato variety for this dish. Just make sure to cook them soft and firm so that it holds the shape.
- As the potatoes are pre-cooked, after tempering, you can cook them for 3 to 4 minutes. I went ahead and roasted them over low heat for 10 minutes.
- The original recipe doesn't call for grinding cilantro along with ginger and green chilies. But as we like the refreshing flavor, I went ahead and added cilantro while making the paste.
- As always, adjust the salt and spices according to your preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg