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Akha Batata nu shaak | Gujarati batata nu shaak | aloo ki sabzi

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Curry
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

For marinating boiled potatoes

  • 400 grm or 13-14 small size boiled potatoes
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp chaat masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp oil
  • Some oil for shallow fry

For akha batata nu shak

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 dry red chilli
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnemon
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 tbsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 3 medium size or ¾ cup grated tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup curd
  • 3 tbsp coarsely crushed peanuts
  • 3 tbsp coarsely crushed sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup hot water or as required
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 1 tbsp jaggery
  • Some coriander leaves

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, take boiled potatoes and remove their skin. Prick potatoes with a fork.
  • Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder, chaat masala, salt, and oil. Mix well so potatoes absorb masala flavor.
  • In a pan, add some oil and shallow fry potatoes on medium flame till they become slightly crisp on the outer layer. Take it out into the bowl and keep it aside.
  • In a pan, heat 4 tbsp oil. Then add cumin seeds, bay leaf, dry red chili, cloves, cinnamon, and hing. Sauté it.
  • Then add ginger, garlic, and green chili paste. Sauté it.
  • Now lower the flame and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and some water. Sauté masala till oil separate from its sides.
  • Then add grated tomatoes and salt. Cover and cook gravy till oil separates from its sides.
  • Now add curd and stir continuously till oil is separate from sides of gravy.
  • Then add coarse peanuts powder and coarse sesame seeds. Mix well and cook gravy till oil separates from sides.
  • Now add potatoes and mix well with the gravy.
  • Then add ¾ cup hot water and mix well. Cover and cook sabzi for 5 minutes on low flame, so masala absorb into potatoes.
  • Now add garam masala, kasuri methi, and jaggery. Mix well.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Notes

  • prick potatoes with a fork, so they will absorb the masala flavor.
  • the outer crispy brown coating helps retain vegetable shape.
  • roasting dry masala in the oil gives a nice flavor to shaak.
  • curd gives a creamy texture and dhaba style taste to shaak.
  • In masala, the proportion of crushed peanuts and white sesame should be equal.