Ingredients: cup Dried Green Peas (Vatana) - soaked overnight, Potatoes (Aloo) - cut into cubes, teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), cup Fresh coconut - grated, tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds, tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split), teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera), Dry Red Chillies - broken, teaspoons Jaggery - (powdered), teaspoons Tamarind Paste, teaspoon Mustard seeds, sprig Curry leaves, - to taste, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: To begin making Batani Gassi Recipe (Udupi Style Potatoes and Peas Curry), wash and soak the dried green peas overnight.Pressure cook the soaked dried peas along with potatoes cubes adding a cup of water for one whistle and keep aside.Heat a small pan, add a teaspoon of oil and roast urad dal to golden colour.Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and saute till aromatic.When it is cool, make a fine paste along with grated coconut using a mixer grinder adding little water.Bring the pressure pan with cooked dried peas and potatoes on heat, add the ground masala, about 2 cups of water, turmeric powder, tamarind and jaggery powder. Let it cook for about a minute.Next, season with salt and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the raw smell of the tamarind goes away. Check for seasoning and adjust salt.Once done, switch off the gas and transfer the curry into a bowl.Now, heat oil in a small tadka pan, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter.Add this tadka over the bubbling Batani Gassi curry and give it a mix. Serve hot.Serve Batani Gassi Recipe (Udupi Style Potatoes and Peas Curry) with Steamed Rice, Methi And Palak Paratha Recipe, and Udupi Style Southekayi Palya Recipe for a complete meal.