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Batata Bhaji

Published: Mar 22, 2020 · Modified: Jun 28, 2020 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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Batata Bhaji is a simple and easy side dish (sabzi) from the Maharashtrian cuisine. Its made using potatoes and basic spices and pairs well with Indian flatbread like Poori and Chapati. This basic Indian potato recipe is very versatile and can be repurposed as filling for parathas, sandwiches, dosas and rolls/wraps.

Batata Bhaji

Batata Bhaji is a staple food I grew up eating. Something about it is just so comforting and brings back so many wonderful memories!! I can eat this dish any day!! Infact as a kid I loved this recipe so much that I would ask mom to make this or potato fry at-least once a week. 

This is one of those recipes where ease and taste both are easy to achieve and there is hardly any scope to go wrong. 

Batata Bhaji

What is Batata Bhaji

Batata Bhaji also known as Ukadleli Batatyachi Bhaji in Marathi or Aloo ki sabzi in Hindi is a quick and easy recipe made using boiled potatoes that are tempered with basic spices and turmeric which gives it that signature yellow color. It typically is paired with Poori or chapati and can be made with and without onion garlic and is delicious both ways.

This bhaji is very popular as naivedya (offering to God)to lord Ganesh during Ganesh Festival or as part of the Satyanarayan Puja prasad thali. On such occasions, onion and garlic is skipped while making it. 

How to make Batata Bhaji

Traditionally, my Mom makes this bhaji boiling the potatoes and then tempering it in a wok. That's how I made until Instant Pot happened!! Now I simply make it in it since its helps skip a step of boiling the potatoes before hand without compromising the taste and texture. Here is detailed step by step method both ways

Using Instant Pot: 

Batata Bhaji - Step1

Start Instant pot on saute mode (more) and once hot add the mustard seeds (rai). Allow them to splutter (may take a min or so) and then add the cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves. Give is a quick mix and stir in the onions and saute until translucent.

Add the ginger garlic and mix until raw garlic smell goes. Press cancel and add the turmeric, salt and sugar and mix well.

Batata Bhaji - Step2

Drain off all the water from potatoes and add to the pot along with ⅓ cup of water. Mix well until well coated and pot is deglazed (ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot). Close the lid and cook on manual  or pressure cook on HIGH for 3-5 mins (depending on the size of potato cubes) followed by quick release. 

If you see some water remaining, then start the saute mode and cook till almost dry, stirring intermittently. OR alternately you can also simple mix and close the lid for 5 mins and the water should get absorbed.

This is optional but you can slightly mash a few potatoes to get a creamy underlying texture. Finally add the lemon juice and cilantro and mix until well combined. Batata Bhaji is ready to be served!

Using Stove top: 

Start with boiling your potatoes in pressure cooker for 6-7 whistles on medium flame. Once they are cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and cut them in cubes and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan & once hot add the mustard seeds. Once they splutters add add the cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves. Give is a quick mix and stir in the onions and green chillies and saute until translucent. Stir in the ginger garlic and mix until raw garlic smell goes away. Add turmeric followed by potatoes, salt and sugar. Mix well so that all the potato pieces get well coated with the masala. Cover & cook for 5 mins. Finally add the lemon juice and cilantro and mix until well combined. Batata Bhaji is ready to be served!
 
That's it our Batata Bhaji is ready. Garnish with some more cilantro leaves & serve it hot with Puri/Chapati or any Indian bread of your choice. 

Batata Bhaji

Serving suggestions for Batata Bhaji 

This Batata bhaji recipe is very versatile and can be used in number of ways!! Few ideas are as below - 

  • All time favorite breakfast or brunch with classic and delicious Poori Bhaji. 
  • Mini Thali for festive occasions like Gudi Padwa - Poori, Shrikhand, Batata Bhaji and lemon pickle. 
  • Traditional maharashtrian thali of Varan bhat, masale bhaat, batatyachi bhaji, poori, puran Poli, pickle, papad & salad.
  • Or use it as filling for your sandwiches, parathas, wraps/rolls, dosa and puff pastry or even to make batata vada. 

Batata Bhaji

More such delicious Maharashtrian recipes for you to try: 

  • Matki Usal
  • Alu Vadi 
  • Puran Poli 
  • Batata Kachari - Baked Indian Spiced Potato Chips
  • Phodnicha Bhaat (Spicy Tempered Rice)

Hope you enjoy this Batata Bhaji as much as we do!! If you give this recipe a try, we did love to hear from you ❤️ Please let us know your rating ⭐️and feedback in the comments below. Thank you!

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Batata Bhaji

Batata Bhaji

Shweta Arora
Batata Bhaji is a simple and easy side dish (sabzi) from the Maharashtrian cuisine. Its made using potatoes and basic spices and pairs well with Indian flatbread like Poori and Chapati. Its very versatile and can be repurposed as filling for parathas, sandwiches, dosas and rolls/wraps.
4.50 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
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Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (zeera)
  • 10-12 curry leaves (kadipatta)
  • pinch of asafoetida (hing) optional
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes, 3 cups chopped.
  • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 3-4 small green chilies sliced ,adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • salt to taste
  • ⅓ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • ⅓ cup water For Instant Pot Method only

Instructions
 

Using Instant Pot:

  • Start Instant pot on saute mode (more) and once hot add the mustard seeds (rai). Allow them to splutter (may take a min or so) and then add the cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves.
  • Give is a quick mix and stir in the onions and green chillies and saute until translucent.
  • Add the ginger garlic and mix until raw garlic smell goes.
  • Press cancel and add the turmeric, salt and sugar and mix well.
  • Drain off all the water from potatoes and add to the pot along with ⅓ cup of water. Mix well until well coated and pot is deglazed (ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot).
  • Close the lid and cook on manual or pressure cook on HIGH for 5 mins followed by quick release.
  • If you see some water remaining, then start the saute mode and cook till almost dry, stirring intermittently. Or alternately you can also simple mix and close the lid for 5 mins and the water should get absorbed.
  • (optional) Slightly mash a few potatoes to get a creamy underlying texture.
  • Finally add the lemon juice and cilantro and mix until well combined. Batata Bhaji is ready to be served!

Using Stove top

  • Heat oil in a pan & once hot add the mustard seeds. Once they splutters add add the cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves.
  • Give is a quick mix and stir in the onions and green chillies and saute until translucent.
  • Add the ginger garlic and mix until raw garlic smell goes away.
  • Stir in the turmeric followed by potates, salt and sugar. Mix well so that all the potato pieces get well coated with the masala. Cover & cook for 5 mins. 
  • Finally add the lemon juice and cilantro and mix until well combined. Batata Bhaji is ready to be served!

Notes

  • To make this bhaji for naivedya, skip adding the onions and garlic. Rest all process remains the same. 
  • Depending on the size of your potato cubes you may need to cook them for 3-5 mins on manual high pressure. 
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  1. Eugene

    December 16, 2022 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent. Loved it. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      December 16, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      So glad to hear that. Thank you so much, Eugene!

      Reply
  2. WILSON

    September 22, 2022 at 9:18 am

    Have a whole bag of potatoes and wasn't sure what do with them and low and behold this morning I come across your recipe so I'm going to the store to get the rest of the ingredients and will be giving this a try sounds and looks delicious can't wait will let you know how it came out

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      September 23, 2022 at 10:28 am

      Yay! Thank you! Eagerly waiting to hear back from you on how it was!

      Reply
  3. AliceK

    September 21, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    4 stars
    I was taught a variation of this recipe by my former boss, who was from Bangalore. She used only the asafoetida, no onion or garlic. The lemon juice at the end is key! When I make it for my husband, who cannot eat very spicy food, I substitute green bell peppers (capsicums) for the chilis. He calls it "green potatoes"!

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      September 23, 2022 at 12:03 pm

      Hi Alice, That is nice to know! Thanks for sharing! Yes, you can make this recipe without onions and garlic too and the bell pepper in this recipe is delicious!

      Reply
  4. Darshita Lakkad

    July 03, 2013 at 5:06 am

    yummm.
    delicious recipe..

    Reply
  5. Follow foodie

    July 06, 2012 at 5:28 pm

    Looks yum

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    Reply
  6. Jay

    July 05, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    awesome idea..can't wait to try it
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
  7. Julie

    July 05, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    Delicious potato curry,love it with rotis!!

    Ongoing Events of Erivum Puliyum @ Palakkad Chamayal-Fenugreek Leaves OR Green Chillies

    Reply
  8. Rekha

    July 05, 2012 at 8:32 am

    looks so tempting!!! loved the color of the recipe..
    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Sangeetha

    July 04, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    lovely potato curry, i add few mint leaves to this batatyachi bhaji...looks too tempting !!
    Spicy Treats

    Reply
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