Batate Humman ( Potato in spicy coconut gravy )

 

 

Batate Humman is typical konkani recipe, which goes really well with hot rice, roti or even with roasted bread! This dish simple to prepare, so here goes the recipe


Ingredients ( Serves 2 to 3 people)

Potatoes 5-6
Grated Coconut  1/2 cup
Roasted Red chillies 6-7 ( I used both byadgi and guntoor )
Tamarind - marble size
Asafoetida - generous pinch ( I used solid form)
Coconut oil 2 spoon
Salt for taste

Method

Chop potatoes in cubes and pressure cook it for 3 whistles, take care not to over cook it, once cooled down peel off the skin. Now make masala by grinding grated coconut, roasted  red chillies and tamarind into smooth paste, before taking out masala add hing and grind again for one round. Now add masala to boiled potatoes 1/2 cup of water ( Preferable boiled potato water ) add salt and cook for 2 minutes finally add 2 spoon of coconut oil mix well and switch off the flame!!!

Serve hot!!!!


Note :
Coconut oil is best for this dish, as its aromatic it gives good tatse to the dish