Bhungara Batata Recipe
Recipe Summary
- Bhungara Batata is a spicy and tangy potato dish, popular in Indian cuisine. Boiled potatoes are shallow-fried and then tossed in a flavorful paste made with garlic, red chilies, and tomato puree, seasoned with aromatic spices, making for a delicious and quick meal or snack.
All Ingredients - For Garlic-Chilli Paste
- Garlic Cloves 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
All Ingredients - For Bhungara Batata
- Boiled Potatoes 15-20
- Oil 3 tbsp
- Tomato Puree 1 cup
- Salt to taste
- Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
- Chat Masala 1 tsp
- Water 2 tbsp
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
- Mortar & pestle
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Garlic-Chilli Paste
In a mortar and pestle (or mixer grinder), combine 2 tablespoons of garlic cloves, salt to taste, and 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder. Grind to form a coarse paste.
Step 2: Shallow Fry Potatoes
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add 15-20 boiled potatoes (boiled for one whistle on slow flame) to the hot oil. Shallow fry the potatoes for until they are lightly golden. Once fried, remove the potatoes from the pan and set them aside.
Step 3: Cook Garlic-Chilli Paste
In the same pan with the remaining oil, add the prepared garlic-red chilli paste. Cook the paste for a few minutes, stirring continuously, until the raw smell of garlic disappears and the oil starts to separate from the paste.
Step 4: Add Tomato Puree and Spices
Add 1 cup of tomato puree to the pan. Cook the tomato puree with the garlic-chilli paste until the oil separates again, indicating it's well cooked. Then, add salt to taste and 1 tablespoon of Kashmiri red chilli powder. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and cook for about .
Step 5: Finish the Gravy
Add 1 teaspoon of chat masala to the gravy and mix well. Pour in 2 tablespoons of water to adjust the consistency of the gravy and mix again.
Step 6: Combine with Potatoes
Add the shallow-fried potatoes back into the pan with the gravy. Ensure the gas flame is on low. Gently mix the potatoes with the gravy until they are evenly coated. Once mixed, turn off the stove.
Step 7: Serve
Your delicious Bhungara Batata is now ready to be served.
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