Grated Potatoes (batatacha kiss)

Grated Potatoes with a dollop of Yogurt..

The Potato Mix
My mom usually made this great grated potatoes whenever she was fasting. This dish is a good source of carbohydrates, proteins and everything in between. Add a healthy serving of yogurt and you have a complete meal. The only hitch is that you actually have to spend a good amount of time grating potatoes. I alternate my hands while grating:) I love this dish because even though it has very few basic and simple ingredients, it is very filling and tastes great.

Recipe:

2 medium washed potatoes, grated, and squeezed to removed extra water

2 TBS roasted peanuts, coarsely ground

2 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp oil

2 green chillies finely minced

salt to taste

sugar to taste

chopped cilantro for garnishing

side of yogurt

Heat a heavy bottom pot and add oil to it. When hot, add cumin seeds and then green chillies. Then add the grated potatoes and roasted peanuts and mix well. Cover and let the potatoes cook. You will know the potatoes are cooked when the pot starts steaming. Donot add any water for cooking. Add salt and sugar according to your taste. Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with a side of yogurt.

Sometimes, this recipe is made with clarified butter, but I use oil just to reduce the fat. Make sure that the potatoes are cooked completely before eating otherwise they just taste weird.

Enjoy

Dipti!