Maharashtra

Batatyachi bhaji

Name: Batatyachi bhaji
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Marathi
Ingredients: 4 medium boiled and cubed potato; 2 tbsp cooking oil (vegetable oil); 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch asafoetida; 10 to 12 curry leaves; 3 chopped green chilli; 1/2 inch grated ginger; 1/2 tsp turmeric (ground turmeric); 1/2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut; a handful coriander leaves (cilantro); Salt, to taste

Yellow potato bhaji with mustard, curry leaves and lemon. Puri's oldest friend in Maharashtra.

20 minTime

3 gProtein each

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Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Potato4 medium, boiled and cubed

Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp

Mustard seeds1 tsp

Cumin seeds½ tsp

Asafoetidaa pinch

Curry leaves10 to 12

Green chilli3, chopped

Ginger1.5 cm, grated

Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp

Sugar½ tsp

Lemon juice1 tbsp

Fresh grated coconut2 tbsp

Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful

Saltto taste

Method

4 steps

1Boil, peel and cube the potatoes into rough pieces.
2Heat oil, crackle mustard and cumin, add asafoetida, curry leaves, chilli and ginger.
3Add turmeric, then potatoes, salt and sugar. Toss gently on medium for 3 to 4 minutes.
4Finish with lemon, coconut and coriander.

Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate, with a few fresh coriander leaves on top.

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Batatyachi bhaji

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