Description
A dry Gujarati home side dish stir-frying potatoes (Batata) with mustard seeds and cumin, finished sweet-spicy with tomato acidity and a little sugar.
Restaurants serving Batata Nu Shaak
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Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel and cube potatoes bite-sized.
- Heat oil in a pan, temper mustard seeds, cumin for aroma; fry finely chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chilies, coriander.
- Add potatoes, salt, sugar, a little water; cover and steam-simmer on low until potatoes are tenderly soft to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard seeds、Cumin、Turmeric、Red chilies、Coriander
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Sweet potatoes (as a sub emphasizing sweetness)
Pairing
Puri、Roti
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Shaak' means veg side dish (Sabzi) in Gujarati. Similar to North India's Aloo Jeera, but adding sugar to balance 'sweet, sour, and spicy' is a major feature of Gujarati cuisine.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Wrap the fluffy sweet-spicy potatoes in freshly fried hot Puri (whole wheat fried bread) and eat like a snack!
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