Batata Upkari is a Konkani style potato stir fry that is super quick and easy to make, and pairs extremely well with dalitoy (konkani style dal) and rice.
As I mentioned in the earlier posts, this year I am making a conscious effort to include more Konkani GSB recipes on the blog. This is partly because konkani recipes are usually quick & simple, and healthy too, if you look at the ingredients and the cooking methods. But more importantly because I want to document the recipes that are a part of my unique culinary heritage.
Last week I started with Dalithoy, which is a konkani style dal, and so this week I had to share batate upkari, because it is the perfect complement to dalitoy and rice.
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Ingredients You Need
Prepping the Potatoes for Upkari
- Peel the potatoes, and slice them into thin sticks (like fries).
- Rinse the potato sticks under water to get rid of all the excess starch.
- Strain and set aside.
How to Make Batata Upkari
- In a pan, heat up the oil, and add in the mustard seeds.
- When the mustard seeds start crackling, add the curry leaves, red or byadagi chillies, and hing powder, and roast for a couple of minutes.
- Then add in the sliced potatoes, salt, a little water to cook the potatoes, and give everything a quick mix. I have used only 1/2 cup of water for 3 potatoes, because you don’t need a lot of water to cook the potatoes in, only enough to steam cook them.
- Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium flame, checking once in between.
- By the time the potatoes get cooked, all the water you added will dry out, and you can also check if the potatoes are ready by breaking them with a spatula. If they break easily, they are cooked.
- When the potatoes are cooked, add in the fresh grated coconut & give everything a quick mix.
Serving Suggestion
For simple but yummy and comforting meal, pair batate upkari with dalitoy and rice, and maybe even a papad or pickle on the side.
More Konkani Recipes
⭐️ Dalithoy Recipe (Konkani Style Dal)
⭐️ Chana Ghashi (Black Chickpea Curry)
⭐️ Prawns Phanna Upkari (Shrimp Curry)
⭐️ Soft & Fluffy Rulaav (Upma)
⭐️ Churmundo (Wheat Flour Ladoo)
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📖 RECIPE
Batata Upkari (Konkani Potato Stir Fry)
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes 1 potato = approx 7oz or 190gms
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds (rai)
- 10 curry leaves (cadipatta)
- 2 dry red chillies or byadagi /bedgi chillies
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida powder (hing)
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup grated coconut
Instructions
Prep Potatoes for Upkari
- Peel the potatoes, and slice them into thin sticks (like fries).
- Rinse the potato sticks under water to get rid of all the excess starch.
- Strain and set aside.
Make Potato Upkari
- In a pan, heat up the oil, and add in the mustard seeds.
- When they crackle, add the curry leaves, red chillies / byadagi chillies, and hing powder, and roast for a couple of minutes.
- Then add in the sliced potatoes, salt, a little water to steam cook the potatoes, and give everything a quick mix.
- Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes on medium flame, checking once in between.
- By the time the potatoes get cooked, all the water you added will dry out, and you can also check if the potatoes are ready by breaking them with a spatula. If they break easily, they are cooked.
- When the potatoes are cooked, add in the fresh grated coconut & give everything a quick mix.
- Batata upkari is ready to be served.
Notes
- You can use either red or byadagi/bedgi chillies, or a mix of both. If you are using only byadagi chillies, then you can use an additional chilli, as they aren’t as spicy.
- You can also add a little more hing / asafoetida than mentioned in the recipe, if you prefer more hing, as some do.
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U S Kamath
I am a total beginner in cooking. Was specifically searching for some amchi upkari and this was perfect. Thank you for sharing this! Everyone loved this at home.
The Love of Spice
So glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know!
Jnanesh Shenoy
The only dish that I can relish anytime
The Love of Spice
Yeah, I know! 🙂