Khara Bateta
Khara Bateta is a semi-thick spicy and tangy potato curry. We normally prefer having this straight from the bowl topped with potato/cassava crisps or chevdo. It can also form the base of THIS recipe.
Ingredients
- 500 gm potatoes
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp white/plain flour
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or to taste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp tomato puree/paste
- 2 tbsp grated raw mango OR tamarind pulp
- 1 chopped green chilli or red chilli
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds rai
- 1 tbsp roughly chopped curry leaves
- juice of half a lemon
- 1/4 tsp garlic paste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until tender, peel and cut into cubes.In a bowl, mix the plain flour, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt. Add some water into this mixture slowly while stirring and make a thin/liquid paste. This paste will help thicken the gravy of the khara bateta. Set aside.Heat the oil in a pan, then add the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Fry them a little but keep the heat on low and do not allow them to burn.Then add the grated mango or tamarind paste and the chopped chilli. Stir-fry quickly then add the tomato puree/paste and cook this for about half a minute.Next, add in the paste made earlier. Keep stirring on low heat until it thickens and cooks. If it gets too thick, you can easily just add some water.Once this spicy paste mixture is cooked (takes about 2 minutes on low heat) add the boiled cubed potatoes. Give everything a gentle mix to combine then add some water if the gravy feels too thick.Allow to simmer for a few minutes to allow the potatoes to absorb all the flavours. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Squeeze in the lemon juice.Turn off the heat and serve with crisps, khara sev and chutney of your choice and an icy drink.Enjoy!
Hello fauzia, yesterday i tried this &turned out superb, esptoecially HD really liked thm. I served with masala wings & rice & it wz a hit combo:-)
thnx a million for sharing ur skills & knowledge with us.
May allah bless u. Ameen.
Today i will try the baingans, & m sure thy ll also get FULK MARKS:-)
Assalamu alaikum Fauzia. Do you have a fail safe recipe for the East African potato dish called “viazi vya rojo” or “viazi vya kukanga?” Jazakillah khayr for your selfless work. Ameen.
W/Salaam, yes I do…here it is: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/khara-bateta/
Hi, where can i get the curry
Hi, where can i get the curry leaves? i live in Mombasa..keep up the good work
Hi, you will get it at the
Hi, you will get it at the market (markiti). Check for the asian vendors, or any vendor who sells herbs like dania…ask for Limro.
Delicious and works great as
Delicious and works great as a side-dish! Thank you so much! *Hugs*
Hi. Is ‘grated raw mango’
Hi. Is ‘grated raw mango’ amchoor powder? I only have amchoor powder on hand.
HI, no it is raw mango that
HI, no it is raw mango that is then grated and used.