One of the quick recipes that my mummy and my Vasanti Mhaav (mummy’s elder sister) had in store was Bataate Kaatla….Kaatla meaning cut pieces of vegetable. (I haven’t heard this recipe from any other GSB person than those two)…….This is also a Ghar Ka Khaana (recipes made at home). The flavour of garlic and ginger with green chilli is vital in this recipe.
This is my entry for the event:
Ode to Potato hosted by Sia at http://www.monsoonspice.com/2008/01/announcing-ode-to-potato.html
Bataate Kaatla
Ingredients:
For four persons:
- 2 Potatoes peeled, washed and sliced in individual circles.
- 6-7 cloves of garlic
- a small piece of ginger
- 1 green chilli
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
Method:
- Thrush the garlic cloves and the piece of ginger with the green chilli and form a coarse paste.
- In a hot sauce pan, add some oil. When the oil is heated add some mustard seeds.
- When they sputter add the potato pieces and saute for a while.
- Now add the thrushed ginger-garlic paste.
- Cook for a minute. Add the chilli, coriander and turmeric powder and some salt. Saute for a while.
- You can also add some sabji masala. This one was made without it.
- When cooked, pour it in a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti. Well I usually have it with curd rice. Yummy !!!!!!!
Note: You can also alter this dish by adding some yogurt when the potatoes are sauted. Cook for a while…and voila Dahi wale aloo is ready…. 
Asha said,
February 13, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
Looks beautifully authentic Supriya, great side dish for Chapatis or rice!
Sagari said,
February 14, 2008 @ 3:58 am
yummmmm love your potaotes
Uma said,
February 14, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
Looks so yummy! I shall try this! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Supriya Nair said,
February 15, 2008 @ 6:58 am
Thank you asha akka
Cheers Sagari….Potato is a versatile stem
Uma…Happy Valentine’s Day….I am a bit late…..
DEEPA said,
February 16, 2008 @ 1:19 am
very yummy one !!!Looks very inviting!!!
Laavanya said,
February 19, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
That’s something I have’t tried with potatoes.. Looks awesome.
Supriya Nair said,
February 20, 2008 @ 6:37 am
Thanks Deepa….amazing with curd rice.
Thank you Laavanya. My mother used to make this when she couldn’t find any other vegetable at home
Sia said,
February 20, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
thats a beauty! thank you for this wonderful entry supriya
by mistake i deleted ur mail which was forwarded to my spam folder. i am really sorry abt that. can you please send me the details with pic?
Aparna said,
February 20, 2008 @ 12:53 pm
I like the way the potatoes have been sliced thin. Looks good.
Thanks for dropping by my blog.