Lasaniya Batata Recipe

Gujarati Lasaniya Batata

Ingredients:
1/2 cup bengal gram flour (besan)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tblsp oil
3/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 cup yogurt
10 cloves garlic chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander powder
300 gms, baby potatoes
1 tblsp coriander leaves chopped
oil to fry 
1/2 tsp garam masala powder

How to make lasaniya batata :

  • Take off the potatoes and slit from the centre, but do not split.
  • Heat up oil and fry till golden on medium heat.
  • Heat up 2 tblsp of oil in a kadhai, mix in cumin seeds and stir fry till they crackle.
  • Mix in cut garlic and stir fry for a while, but do not let it brown.
  • Then mix in gram flour and stir fry for another five minutes on a slow heat.
  • Mix in coriander powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and stir fry for one minute.
  • Take off the kadhai from heat up and mix in yogurt, a little water.
  • Mix and stir fry again.
  • Mix in half the cut coriander and the fried potatoes.
  • Stir fry on a very slow heat up for 10-15 minutes.
  • Serve hot decorated with the remaining cut coriander.