There are so many things we can make from potatoes. I absolutely love how versatile they are. Every Indian family will have a recipe for a simple potato curry. It indeed is the go-to comfort food, to make it with Indian Flatbreads or enjoy it with some rice.
What is Rasawala Bateta nu Shaak?
Rasawala Bateta nu Shaak is a mild, hearty, and very comforting Gujarati Potato Curry. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this recipe is extremely easy, heartwarming, and gets ready in under 30 minutes. Rasawala means prepared in gravy. This potato curry is made with a tomato curry base, and spices like red chili powder, coriander powder, and turmeric. Further seasoned with salt, and a tiny pinch of sugar, this simple potato curry has a delicious burst of flavors in a bite.
What is a Shaak?
Shaak in Gujarati simply means a dish made with vegetables. Shaak in Hindi is known as Sabji or Sabzi. The shaak, which is the vegetable main dish is served with lentils, rice, salad, and Indian Flatbread. In Gujarati families, we make at least 2 vegetable main dishes every day. And this Bateta nu Rasawalu Shaak is one of the most commonly made main dishes.
Ingredients to Make this Shaak
This recipe is my mom’s recipe to make very simple potato curry. She likes to use boiled potatoes to make this recipe. It naturally helps the curry to thicken, and the potatoes absorb the flavors really beautifully.
Potatoes - I like to use the Yukon gold potatoes for this recipe. They have medium starch so works perfectly for boiling, and then cooking them in the curry. You can also use red or white potatoes. Tomatoes - Tomatoes add a delicious sweet, tart, and tangy flavor to this curry which helps the curry give a beautiful complex taste
For Tempering - Using peanut oil or any neutral flavored oil works really well to make this scrumptious potato curry. I then temper it with mustard and cumin seeds. Spices - It is very important to spice this potato curry really well. Adding simple pantry spices like salt, turmeric, coriander powder, and red chili powder will bring out a beautiful taste in the potatoes making this curry delicious. But the star of the show is sugar. Add a pinch of sugar to compliment the tart flavor of tomatoes. This will add a beautiful balance to the curry.
Garnishings - Freshly chopped cilantro brightens the curry, by adding a refreshing touch and pop of color!
How to Boil the Potatoes?
I like to boil my potatoes using the Instant Pot for making this Rasawala Bateta nu Shaak. They boil perfectly every single time, and they don’t become a watery mess as may happen sometimes when we use a traditional pressure cooker. I like to boil my potatoes as a whole. I simply so add 2 Cups of water to the Instant Pot Stainless Steel Pot. Place a trivet. I then place my thoroughly washed potatoes on the trivet. And pressure cook for 11 minutes. Once the 11-minute timer is up. I wait for 5 minutes and do a quick pressure release. And ta-da your potatoes are ready.
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