BATATA SONG

Batata song is a simple and easy to make konkani dish.( Potato in red chilli and tamarind gravy).

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes - 4 , boiled
Coconut oil ( i used cooking oil) 2 tbsp

jeera - 1/2 tsp, methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
Onions - 2, chopped
Whole dry red chillies 8 or chilly powder
Tamarind -1 lemon sized ball or 1/2 cup tamarind water
Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Peel the boiled potatoes and cut them into cubes.
• Heat oil in a kadai and  season with jeera and  methi seeds.
• Add onion and sauté.
• Roast the whole red chillies and grind into a fine paste with tamarind.
• When the onions turn brown, add the ground paste and sauté.
• Add half a cup of water .
• Add salt and potato cubes and mix.
• Once the water comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 min or till you get a thick gravy. garnish with corriander and  Serve hot.
• ( i added little jaggery, as it was too sour)