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Onion Potato Curry

Onion Potato Curry - popular Gujarati kanda bataka shaak, an extremely satisfying and simple dry curry made with very basic ingredients!!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Peanut Oil any cooking oil would work
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 pinch Asafetida
  • 5 Curry Leaves
  • 1 medium Sliced Yellow Onion
  • 3 medium Boiled Potatoes, cubed you can use uncooked as well, peeled and cubed. It will take a little longer to cook
  • 3 clove Sliced Garlic
  • tsp Thai Green Chili and Ginger Paste about 2 thai green chilis + 1 inch ginger root
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • ¾ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin Coriander Powder dhana jiru powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • tsp Salt 1 tsp salt if skipping sugar
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • ¼ cup Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a heavy bottom wide shallow pan.
  • Once hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
  • Once they are done popping and cumin seeds turn deeper in color and release the aroma, add a pinch of asafetida, curry leaves, chopped thai green chilis, sliced garlic and sliced onions along with 1 tsp salt.
  • Mix it all well and keep sauteing on medium heat until the onions are translucent but still hold its color, sure they do no turn brown.
  • If using boiled potatoes, Add boiled cubed potatoes along with ¼ cup of water. Mix well.
  • If using uncooked potatoes, add peeled and cubed uncooked potatoes to the pan. Add tiny amount of water (2-4 tbsp), mix well and cover it. Keep cooking on medium heat while it is covered until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Add all dry spices, salt (1 tsp if adding sugar, ½ tsp if skipping sugar) and sugar.
  • Mix it gently until all the potatoes are evenly coated with the spices. Cook for 2-4 minutes on low/medium heat.
  • Cover it for a minute or two and cook on medium heat,
  • Take the lid off, add chopped cilantro and mix well gently.
  • Take it off the heat and serve it hot with side of phulka rotli, gujrati dal and bhat!!