Maharashtrian Batatyacha Kees Recipe (Spicy Roasted Potatoes With Peanuts)

Name: Maharashtrian Batatyacha Kees Recipe (Spicy Roasted Potatoes With Peanuts)
Prep time: 45 min
Cuisine: Maharashtrian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 Potatoes (Aloo); boiled and cut into thin long strips; 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing); 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 2 Green Chillies; finely chopped; 1/2 Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali); coarsely pounded; Salt; to taste; 4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves; finely chopped

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 45 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Maharashtrian Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

Batatyacha Kees is a spicy aloo/potato recipe that is made with a delicious combination of cooking potatoes along with peanuts, cumin and green chillies.

Ingredients

3 Potatoes (Aloo)
boiled and cut into thin long strips
1 tablespoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
2 Green Chillies
finely chopped
1/2 Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
coarsely pounded
Salt
to taste
4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
finely chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add asafoetida and the cumin seeds

Step 2

When the cumin seeds splutter, add the chopped chillies

Step 3

Sauté for a few seconds and allow them to flavor the oil

Step 4

Next we will add the potatoes and sprinkle the salt

Step 5

Toss to ensure that the potatoes are coated with the cumin seeds

Step 6

Stir fry the potatoes for a few minutes until the potatoes are cooked and well roasted

Step 7

Finally add the peanuts and chopped coriander leaves

Step 8

Turn off the heat and transfer the Batatyacha Kees to a serving bowl

Step 9

Serve Maharashtrian Batatyacha Kees with Khandeshi dal and Phulkas for a weeknight dinner