Amazing Crispy Potatoes - Maharashtrian Batata Recipe



Amazing Crispy Potatoes - Maharashtrian Batata Recipe
Amazing Crispy Potatoes - Maharashtrian Batata Recipe

This is one of the staple recipe of any Maharashtrian family. Try this recipe which consists of potatoes, chillies, coconut, curry leaves and lot of flavor !

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Ingredients:
2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced.
2 green peppers, finely chopped
3 teaspoons of mustard seeds.
2 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
3/4 tsp of asafoetida ( hing )
10 -12 curry leaves
2 tsp of red pepper powder
Ghee / Clarified Butter or Oil for Tempering ( around 3 tablespoons )
salt as per taste
1 bowl of shredded coconut
coriander / cilantro for garnishing

Recipe:
1. Take a kadai or a deep pan, and put it on medium heat
2. Add the ghee or oil and once its hot, add the mustard seeds.
3. Once the seeds start to splutter, please add the curry leaves followed by rest of the spices. Do not add salt or coriander and coconut.
4. Now add the potatoes and mix well so that the tempering coats them.
5. Cook for around 8 - 10 minutes.
6. Now add coriander and coconut
7. Serve hot with roti / bread or rice.

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How to make Sheera / Rava Sheera / Suji Halwa / Rava Dessert / Prasadacha Sheera / Indian Sweet

Sheera - Rava Dessert - Indian Dessert
Sheera - Rava Dessert - Indian Dessert
Sheera or Rava Dessert is a very popular item in India and made during any auspicious occasion like Pooja / Marriage and many more.

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Ingredients:
1 bowl of rava / sooji
1/2 bowl of clarified butter ( Ghee )
1 bowl of sugar. You can use less if you want it less sweet
2 bowl of water ( generally its twice the amount of sooji )
Almonds or Cashews  and Saffron for garnishing

Recipe:
1. Please pan on medium heat and add the rava. Roast it by stirring for around 4 - 5 minutes. In the meantime, take the water in another pan and keep it to boil.
2. Once the sooji / rava is roasted, it will change its color slightly. Now, slowly add the clarified butter till all the rava is wet. Keep roasting it for another 2- 3 minutes till it starts to give out aroma.
3. Add the boiling water and mix well. The rava / sooji will puff up by absorbing all the water.
4. Add the sugar and mix well. Keep stirring.
5. After about 2 minutes, the sooji will be thick and start to form lumps.
6. Sheera / Rava Dessert is Ready. Add the saffron ( use saffron with warm milk ) and the nuts.
7. Serve hot.

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Pineapple Rice - Ananas Bhaat - Rice Dessert


Pineapple Rice - Ananas Bhaat - Rice Dessert
Pineapple Rice - Ananas Bhaat - Rice Dessert
Pineapple rice is one item I have had since childhood. The aroma of cloves, with the sweetness of pineapple and clarified butter, will make this a regular item in your kitchen. Try it once and I am sure you will get hooked. Please do share your feedback too.

Ingredients:
1 bowl of rice ( washed )
7 - 8 cloves
5 - 6 tbsp of clarified butter ( ghee )
1 can of Pineapple chunks / pieces. You can also use fresh pineapple, but if its sour, then you will need some sugar.

Recipe:
1. In a pan, add the clarified butter. Let it be on medium heat.
2. Once the clarified butter heats, add cloves
3. The cloves will start giving out the aroma, now its time to add the rice.
4. Keep stirring the rice and cook in the butter till it slightly turns color.
5. Add he pineapple chunks and juice
6. Cover and cook for around 10 -15 minutes.
7. Serve it hot.

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