Tameta Bateta nu Shaak | Gujarati Aloo Tamatar Sabzi | West Indian Potato Tomato Curry

Tameta Bateta nu Shaak is a Gujarati household staple made with potatoes and tomatoes. It is mildly spicy and tangy curry, best had with steamed rice or Roti/ Chapati.

Ingrdients:

·       2 medium-sized Potatoes – chopped into small cubes

·       2 large Tomatoes – chopped into small cubes

·       2 big Green Chillies – roughly chopped

·       2 tbsp Oil

·       1 tsp Cumin Seeds

·       1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

·       ¼ tsp Turmeric

·       ½ tsp Dhaniya Jeera (Coriander Cumin Seeds) Powder

·       2 cups Water

Method:

·       Heat a pan on high flame and add oil.

·       Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let it crackle.

·       Add potatoes, stir well, cover with a lid and let it cook on medium flame for 5 mins.

·       After 5 mins, add tomatoes, green chillies, red chilli powder, turmeric and Dhaniya Jeera powder and stir well for 2 mins.

·       After 2 mins, add water, cover the lid and let it cook for 10 mins on medium flame. Add salt as per taste, mix well and switch off the flame.

·       Serve with Rotis or steamed rice.

Tips & Suggestions:

To make Dhaniya Jeera powder at home, dry roast 1 cup coriander seeds and 1/ 2 cup cumin seeds and blend it into fine powder.