My favourite Gojju is Bataate Gojju made by my Ajji….She sometimes uses buttermilk when the curd is finished. But this curd and potota dish with raw onions with tempering is one of the raitas that tastes delicious but so simple as the potato melts in the mouth.
Bataate Gojju - Potato Raita
Ingredients (For 2-4 people):
2 large potatoes, 1 red or white onion finely chopped, 1-2 green chillies depending on the hotness, curry leaves, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
Method:
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Boil the potatoes. Peel off the skin.
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In a serving bowl, add the potatoes and the chopped onion.
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For tempering: In a small pan, heat some oil. Add the mustard seeds. When they crackle add the cumin seeds and curry leaves. Add a pinch of hing.
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Pour this tempering on the potatoes and onion mixture. Add the sliced green chillies.
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When it cools off, mix the mixture with hand and try to mash the potato (not completely).
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Add the yogurt (curd) to this mixture and mix well.
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Garnish with chopped coriander.
Goes great with anything.
