Batata Bhaji

Traditional / Festive Recipes

Batata Bhaji

This is a typical Potato veggie made typically in Maharashtra. Mostly Batata Bhaji is made as a bhog or naivedya on auspicious occasions.

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
3 people
Total
30 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ( boiled peeled and diced)Boiled Potato
  • 1 inch piece ( grated)ginger
  • 3-4 ( slit )Green chillies
  • 1/4 tspMustard Seeds (Rai)
  • 1/4 tspCumin ( jeera)
  • 2 sprigscurry leaves
  • to garnishCoriander leaves
  • 1/4 tspTurmeric powder
  • 2 pinchesHing (Asafoetida)

Method

  1. Step 1

    In a pan heat 3 tsp oil and add mustard seeds, jeera, hing and curry leaves. Let them splutter

  2. Step 2

    Add ginger and saute.

  3. Step 3

    Add salt and turmeric and mix well.

  4. Step 4

    Add boiled and chopped potatoes .

  5. Step 5

    Add coriander leaves, cover the mixture and cook for a minute on a low flame.

  6. Step 6

    Serve hot Batata Bhaji  with puris or rotis.

  7. Step 7

    Note:

  8. Step 8

    If you aren't making it for Naivedya / Bhog you may even add garlic and chopped onions to the tadka.