Monday, February 11, 2008

Batata (Potato) Song

With The Potato Fest (Dhivya) & Ode to Potato (Sia) being announced, i wanted to participate in these events! So many of you,have already sent their entries for this event.. heres mine - Batata Song - A konkani Potato dish, which is delicious & easy to make.
LINK: http://culinarybazaar.blogspot.com/2008/01/yet-another-event-potato-feast.html
http://www.monsoonspice.com/2008/01/announcing-ode-to-potato.html


Ingredients:

Potato - 2
Onion - 3
Tamarind - Small lime sized (soaked in water)
Chillie Powder - 1 tsp
Salt - To taste
Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

1.Pressure cook the potatos. Peel them & cool them completely. Cut them into medium sized cubes.

2. In a pan add the oil. Cut the onions into small cubes & saute them till slightly transparent.

3. Then add the chillie powder & mix it well. Now pour in the tamarind water & bring to a boil.
4.Then add the potatoes, salt & mix well. Add little water & bring it to agood boil.

You will see the gravy thickening a little. Serve hot with rice & dhal...This is a perfect combination! Simple & yet delicious.

17 comments:

Laavanya said...

I just read about Batata Song in another blog the other day... That sounds like a lovely tangy curry and who doesn't love potatoes?
You could also send this to Ode to Potatoes hosted by Sia of Monsoon SPice.

Uma said...

This recipe looks so easy to prepare and sounds yummy. So I have decided what's for lunch tomorrow. Thanks. Nice entry.

Deepa said...

potato and tamarind a totally new recipe for me seema ...Thanks for sharing ...

TBC said...

That is super simple and the tamarind and chilli addition makes it great mingling of flavors...love it!

Kalai said...

How easy to make! I love anything tangy, so this is totally my kind of dish! Thanks for sharing. :)

Meera said...

WOW!!! I just love batata song!! The only song which I actually eat! :-)

Red Chillies said...

Batata Song? I love this anytime. So simple yet tasty right? Tugele mail melle, thanks reply karta.

EC said...

Never tried potatoes and tamarind combination...sounds great

Ramya's Mane Adige said...

yummm!! Have heard a lot abt Batata Song from my Konkani frds.... thanx for the recipe

Sia said...

i love potato song and even bread fruit song:) thank you for this awesome entry seema:) see u at the round-up

Purnima said...

Seema- song looks very delicious!

Finla said...

Love the curry. I still have to send something for the event

Seema said...

Laavanya - Thanks. Sent to Sia too - Thanks for telling - i missed it!

Uma- Try it out & let me know. Its easy one!

Deepa - Will make for you soon.

TBC- Simple & delicious...Yes, the flavours mingle well.

Kalai - Glad u liked it.

Meera - This is my most fav song too :-)

Red Chillies- Perfect for simple jovan, right?

Easy Crafts - Try it out - it goes very well.

Ramya - Ask your friend to make for you - you'll love it!

Sia - Thanks!

Purnima - Thank you.

Happy cook - Thanks. Theres still time for you to send. Sure you'll whip up an amazing dish!

FH said...

Simple yet delcious dish! Great entry Seema, traditional dishes are always make me happy!:))

Seema said...

Asha - Thanks!

DK said...

hey I have never heard of this dish! I get to learn so many things with this event. As u said, it luks jus perfect with rice :) A melody sounding name with a sing song taste to bootYummo! Thanks for sending me this dish for the event :)

Raaga said...

I also made mushroom song... this is lovely isn't it? Have always loved song :-)