KOOK CHINCAMB CHIRDELLA / Mashed Potato in Spicy Tamarind / Spicy Batato Gojju with Tamarind

Potato is called Batato/ Kook in Konkani and Tamarind is called Chinchamb in Konkani.

Batato Gojju is a good old Konkani recipe.It is a delicious and spicy Gojju cooked with mashed Potato, Onion, roasted Red chillies and tangy Tamarind.This Gojju is often  prepared in Kochi GSB homes.  

The seasoning in Coconut oil makes this Gojju more flavourful and delicious.

Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any meal.It is a easy and quick to prepare dish with just few ingredients.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Gojju recipe.

Ingredients:-

Potato.                      -1 big size
Onion.                       -1big roughy chopped
Roasted Red chillies -4
Tamarind.                 -a marble size.
Salt.                          -as per taste.

For seasoning:-

Coconut Oil.    -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Curry leaves.   -1spring
Onion [small]  -1 finely chopped

Instructions:-

Wash and Pressure cook 1big Potato adding little water for 3 whistle or till soft. When cool peel the skin and mash the Potatoes with Potato masher or with hands until no lumps remain to get a smooth and creamy mashed Potatoes. Keep aside.

Remove the outer skin of 1big Onion.Wash and chop the Onion roughly and keep aside.

Wash and finely chop 1small Onion for seasoning.Keep aside.

Roast 4 Red Chillies in little Oil.Keep aside.

Soak a small marble size Tamarind in little Water.Keep aside.

Grind the roasted red chillies and soaked Tamarind with Water.Add roughly chopped Onion and grind again to a smooth paste.Keep aside.

Method:-

Transfer the ground mixture to a mixing bowl.Add Salt and mix well.

Add the peeled and mashed Potato in the mixing bowl and mix well with the ground Tamarind chilly mixture .

The consistency of the Gojju should be thick.

Heat 1tsp Coconut Oil in a pan and splutter 1tsp Mustard seeds.
Add 1spring Curry leaves and saute well.
Add the finely chopped Onion and saute well till the Onion becomes translucent and then switch off the flame.

Add the above seasoning into the Gojju in the mixing bowl and mix well.

A lip smacking Kook Chinchamb Chirdille/ Spicy Batato Gojju withTamarind is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.

Try this recipe and enjoy the dish.