Lasaniya Batata

Spicy garlicky baby potatoes recipe from the gujarati cuisine.

Lasaniya means garlic flavored potatoes and  you can make this recipe with regular potatoes too. Recipes goes very well with chapatis and paratha.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins  
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients:

Red paste

• 2 tbsp Garlic 
• 3 pcs dry red chilly
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp cumin seeds

Other Ingredients :

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• few curry leaves
• 2 tsp curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste 
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp oil
• 500 g baby potato
• salt to taste

Method:

1. In Mixing jar add red paste ingredients and make smooth paste with little water.
2. In big bowl Add red paste and add boiled baby potatoes mix well and keep aside, half hour for marination.
3. In pan heat oil Add mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) , cumin seeds (jeera), a pinch of asafoetida (hing), garlic paste, few curry leaves, curry leaves, ginger paste , sesame seeds, all are crackles then add marinated potatoes , mix well cook for 2 to 3 min.
4. Garnish with coriander and serve with rotis or puri.