Mumbai-Masala: Maharashtra Food: Upasachi Batata/Potato Bhaaji

Potato bhaaji (for fasting)

Ingredients

4 medium sized potatoes,
3-4 nos. green chilies,
coriander leaves,
1 tsp cumin seeds,
1 tablespoom peanut powder,
salt and sugar to taste,
1 tablespoon ghee

Method

1. Wash and boil potatoes (for pressure cooking, 4 whistles should be enough). Peel and cut into small pieces. Rub some salt & sugar to them.

2. Chop green chilies & coriander leaves.

3. Heat ghee in a kadai or a pan. Add cumin seeds. As they splutter, add chilies. Then add chopped potatoes and stir well.

4. After stirred once, add peanut powder and mix. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 2 minutes.

5. Remove lid & stir the bhaaji and again cover for 2 minutes.

6. Garnish with coriander leaves while serving.

Variation: Try this recipe with raw potatoes.

Potato bhaaji (for fasting)
Ingredients
4 medium sized potatoes, 3-4 nos. green chilies, coriander leaves, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tablespoom peanut powder, salt and sugar to taste, 1 tablespoon ghee
Method 1. Wash and boil potatoes (for pressure cooking, 4 whistles should be enough). Peel and cut into small pieces. Rub some salt & sugar to them. 2. Chop green chilies & coriander leaves. 3. Heat ghee in a kadai or a pan. Add cumin seeds. As they splutter, add chilies. Then add chopped potatoes and stir well. 4. After stirred once, add peanut powder and mix. Cover and cook on a medium heat for 2 minutes. 5. Remove lid & stir the bhaaji and again cover for 2 minutes. 6. Garnish with coriander leaves while serving. Variation: Try this recipe with raw potatoes.