KOOK THAKKANTHU CHIRDELLA / Mashed Potato in Curd /Batate Thakka Gojju

Potato is called Batato/ Kook in Konkani.Mashed Potato is called Kook Chirdille and Curd is called Thaak in Konkani.Mashed Potato and Green chilly mixed in Curd with seasoning is called  Kook Thakkanthu Chirdella /Batate Thakka Gojju in Konkani.You can use any cooking oil for seasoning. But the seasoning in Coconut oil makes this recipe flavourful and delicious.

Batate Gojju with Curd is an age old Konkani recipe and is a very famous dish of  Kochi GSB Community.The recipe is very easy and quick to prepare with just few ingredients.

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

Ingredients:-

Potato.             - 1big
Green chillies. -2
Salt.                -to taste
Curd.              -1cup

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.      -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves.   -1 spring

Instructions:-

Wash and pressure cook 1big Potato adding little Water for 3 whistles or till soft. Remove from cooker and allow to cool the cooked Potatoes.Peel the skin and mash the Potatoes well with fingers without any lumps.Keep aside.

Wash and finely chop 2 Green chillies into thin roundels and keep aside.

Method:-

In a mixing bowl add the finely chopped Green chillies and smash with little Salt mannualy.

Add the peeled and mashed Potato in the mixing bowl and mix with the finely chopped and smashed Green chilly Salt mixture and mix well.

Pour 1cup Curd in the mixing bowl and mix well with the smashed Potato and Green Chilly Salt mixture.

Check and adjust Salt.

The consistency of the Gojju is semi thick.
Add little boiled and cooled Water to bring it to the required Consistency.

Heat Coconut oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds. Add Curry leaves and fry for a second.Then switch off the flame.

Pour this seasoning into the Potato Green chilly Curd mixture in the mixing bowl and mix well.

Mashed Potato in Curd /Kook Thakkanthu Chirdella is ready to serve as a side dish with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the dish.