Batata Song ( Potatoes in coconut gravy)

Batata song is a delicious konkani dish. My mother in law gave me this recipe. Batata song has a tasty gravy of coconut, red chillies and tamarind. Heat from red chillies and sourness of tamarind form very tasty combination. This tastes great with rice as well as chapati.

Ingredients:
5-6 medium sized potatoes
2 medium sized onions finely chopped
8-9 red chillies
3/4 cup grated coconut
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp tamarind pulp
3-4 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric
1/2 tsp hing
salt

Method:

1. Boil and peel potatoes. Cut them into small cubes.
2. Dry roast red chillies and coriander seeds for a minute.
3. Grind red chillies,  coriander seeds, tamarind pulp and grated coconut to a smooth paste adding little water.
4. Heat oil in kadhai. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter add haldi,onion and hing.
5. Fry onion till it turns translucent.
6. Add masala paste which we prepared earlier.
7. Add a cup of water. Let this simmer for 2 minutes. Add salt.
8. Add potato cubes and mix well.
9. Keep on medium heat for few minutes till thick gravy consistency is formed.

Preparation time : 30 minutes