Hirva batata is a Marathi dish that I had tasted at my pachi’s(mom’s sister) place in Belgaum for the first time. This must be one of my favorite Marathi dishes. I found it in one of my recipe notebooks. Probably I had written it down a long ago. I was so happy to find it. Without trying it’s hard to appreciate it’s flavor. Simple recipe for a out of this world dish :).
I had clicked this picture when I prepared this for my guests. It was really hard to click picture when I was running around to get the food ready. I have to change the picture when I prepare this again.
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes cut into long slits 1 and 1/2 tea spn chopped garlic 1 tea spn ginger 3 cloves 1″ cinnamon 3 tbl spn chopped coriander leaves 3/4 cup fresh/frozen coconut 1/2 tea spn mustard seeds A pinch turmeric 1 tea spn chilli powder Oil Salt
Method: Grind coconut, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves, cloves and cinnamon. Heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they start popping, add turmeric and potatoes. Sauté for few minutes. Add a little water. Cover and cook till potatoes are almost done. Add chilli powder, ground paste and salt. Cook till done. Serve with rice or chapathis.
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 30mins
What is your favorite pass time when you are waiting in the doctor’s office? Mine is undoubtedly reading recipe section of magazines. Sometimes I write them down, sometimes just read them and want to make them once I come back home. But then, every time, I forget about them. Recently on one of such occasions, I read this very simple pasta recipe. I have forgotten the exact recipe, but remembered the gist of it. So I created this one.
Recently we have started buying vegetables at a farmer’s market here. They are so much tastier and very fresh. Almost always I get attracted to cherry tomatoes. There is something great about these cute little beauties. Usually, I don’t know what I will be making with them. But this time, I clearly knew.
First day, I made this sauce of cherry tomatoes and served with angel hair pasta. Next day, made a sandwich with my jeera bread . I don’t have any measurements, as I eye-balled everything. The roasted tomatoes were so tasty.
Next on my list is Nupur’s pasta sala d. Check out.
Roasted cherry tomato sauce: Cherry tomatoes Fresh basil leaves finely chopped Red chilli flakes Finely chopped garlic Olive oil Onions Salt
Method: Preheat the oven at 450F for about 10mins. In a baking dish, spread cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle generous amount of olive oil, garlic, basil, chilli flakes and salt.
Bake for about 15-20 mins or till the tomatoes burst open.
Heat oil in a skillet and fry onions on a medium flame. Take care not to brown them. They should be cooked. Now add the roasted cherry tomatoes and mix well. The sauce is ready.
Pasta: Cook pasta according to packet instructions. Add the sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle some chopped fresh basil leaves and handful of Parmesan cheese. Serve hot.
Sandwich: Cut the bread horizontally. Apply butter and toast them till it is crispy. Now spread the thick sauce and some fresh chopped basil. You can also spread mozerrella cheese like this (I did not add cheese). Serve hot.
