Batate Song (Spicy Potato Curry)

Batate Song is a popular Konkani dish. It is usually very spicy, and it can be prepared in many variations. I prepare it both with coconut and without coconut. This is the recipe to prepare batate song without coconut, hence this is a quick dish which can be prepared with few ingredients.

Ingredients: 

Potatoes - 2 

Onion - 1 large

Red chilly powder - as required

Salt to taste

Tamarind - Little

Oil - 1 tsp

Procedure:

1. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into medium pieces.

2. Remove any seeds from tamarind and soak it in warm water for sometime.

3. Chop the onions lengthwise or into large cubes.

4. Heat Oil in an pan and add onions. Fry them till they turn golden brown and the raw smell goes away.

5. Add the potatoes and saute them on medium flame for few minutes.

6. Add red chilly powder and salt to taste. Fry again for few minutes.

7. Now add soaked tamarind and mix well. Add little water and cover the vessel . 

8. Cook on medium flame till the potatoes become soft.

Batate Song is ready !!