Batani Gassi Recipe - Udupi Style Potatoes And Peas Curry

Step 1: To begin making Batani Gassi Recipe (Udupi Style Potatoes and Peas Curry), wash and soak the dried green peas overnight

Step 2: Pressure cook the soaked dried peas along with potatoes cubes adding a cup of water for one whistle and keep aside

Step 3: Heat a small pan, add a teaspoon of oil and roast urad dal to golden colour

Step 4: Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies and saute till aromatic

Step 5: When it is cool, make a fine paste along with grated coconut using a mixer grinder adding little water

Step 6: 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

Step 7: Let it cook for about a minute

Step 8: Next, season with salt and let it simmer for 10 minutes until the raw smell of the tamarind goes away

Step 9: Check for seasoning and adjust salt

Step 10: Once done, switch off the gas and transfer the curry into a bowl

Step 11: Now, heat oil in a small tadka pan, add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and let it splutter

Step 12: Add this tadka over the bubbling Batani Gassi curry and give it a mix

Step 13: Serve hot

Step 14: 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