Gujarati Potatoes with Sesame Seeds. Indian Spiced Potatoes with sesame seed and peanuts. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Indian Gujarati Recipe. Bateta Nu Shaak.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 25 minutes
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Side
  • Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp organic safflower or coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger or paste
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced green chile or paste (1 hot green chile)
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi - optional)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/3 tsp or more cayenne/red chili powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3.5 cups cubed potatoes (1/2 inch 3 med potatoes)
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (dried or fresh coconut flakes or crushed roasted peanuts for garnish)
  • cilantro and lemon juice for garnish.

Method

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet at medium heat. When the oil is hot, mustard and cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 30 seconds. Add sesame seeds and cook them for half a minute or until they start to change color. Add ginger, garlic, chile and cook for a minute. Add the ground spices and mix and cook for a minute.
  2. Add potatoes and salt and mix in. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir once in between and add 1-2 Tbsp or so water to deglaze if needed.
  3. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for another 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and cooked through and starting to crisp on the edges. Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds or coconut or chopped roasted peanuts and serve as a part of a meal with Dals/Curries, or make wraps with spiced beans/chickpeas, greens and chutneys of choice..

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.