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Bataka nu shaak in a bowl garnished with chopped cilantro.
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Indian Potato Curry - Rasawala Bataka Nu Shaak

My tried and tested recipe for this flavorful, authentic Indian potato curry or aloo curry hails from Gujarat and is known as rasawala bateta nu shaak. It's a quick , easy meal that I grew up eating and is a hearty meal paired with roti or rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: aloo, traditional Gujarati food
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick pot medium

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp crushed ginger 7g, about 1 inch
  • 1 green chili 10g
  • 3 small-medium potatoes 435g
  • ½ cup crushed tomato (canned) 150g
  • 3-4 sprigs cilantro washed, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp kashmiri chili powder can skip if you don't have it. gives color and mild smoky flavor, not a lot of heat.
  • 1 tbsp cumin coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil on medium-high. Once hot, add cumin seeds and let sizzle/cook for 15-20 seconds. Then, add asafoetida. Next, add chopped green chilies and mix.
    Oil, cumin seeds, and green chilies in a pan.
  • Next, add crushed ginger to pan and give it a mix. Let cook 30 seconds.
    Ginger added to aromatics in oil.
  • Add peeled, cubed potatoes to pot. Keep heat on medium and let cook for 3 minutes to let the potatoes slightly crisp.
    Cubed potatoes added to Indian potato curry.
  • Add all spices except sugar and mix well.
    Spices added to pan.
  • Add 1 cup water. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 10-12 minutes.
    Water added to potato spice mixture in pot.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, garam masala, and sugar to pot. Mix and cover and cook for 3 minutes.
    Crushed tomatoes, garam masala, and sugar added to pot.
  • The sauce will thicken slightly. Add two tablespoons of water if you want it more liquidy. Garnish with cilantro.
    Indian potato curry Gujarati style in a bowl with cilantro garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg