Batata Humman

Other name - Potato & Coconut Curry

Delicious manglorean dish made using potatoes!!!

Prep Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

1. Potatoes - 4 medium sized
2. Tomatoes - 3 medium sized
3. Red chillies (dry roasted) - 5
4. Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
5. Tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp
6. Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
7. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
8. Water - 3/4 cup

Method

1. Wash & slit each potato in to two halves.
2. Pressure cook for two whistles, allow to cool; cube the potatoes without peeling.
3. Wash, puree the tomatoes and set aside.
4. Dry roast whole red chillies, cool and discard stem.
5. Grind together grated coconut, dry roasted red chillies and tamarind pulp to a smooth paste.
6. Mix together tomato puree, coconut paste & asafoetida.
7. Heat a wok, add in the potato cubes, the above tomato coconut mixture, three fourth cup water & salt.
8. Heat on high flame until it comes to boil; reduce flame to low; cook for another 3 min.
9. Drizzle raw coconut oil & close with lid immediately.
10. Switch off gas and set aside for five min for all the flavors to blend in completely.
11. Serve hot with bhatures, rotis, pooris, chapathis, phulkas, parathas, idlies & dosas.