Batata Sukhi Bhaji|Goan Cuisine - The Mad Scientists Kitchen

Name: Batata Sukhi Bhaji|Goan Style
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 potatoes (boiled peeled and cubed); 2 tsp oil; 1 tsp mustard seeds; 1 tsp jeera/cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp hing; 1 spring curry leaves; 1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric powder; 1 tbsp ginger (grated); 3-4 green chillies (chopped fine); 1 tsp jeera/cumin powder; 2 cups water approx; Salt; 1 lemon (juiced, adjust as per taste); Coriander (chopped fine)

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Batata Sukhi Bhaji is the traditional vegetable made in Goa for breakfast, snack or even for “Shivrak Jevan” your vegetarian food.

Potato Vegetable called Sukhi Bhaji in Goa

Batata Sukhi Bhaji

Batata Sukhi Bhajji also called Batat Bhaji, Suki bhaji and it is a no onion no garlic delicacy made from potatoes.

There are a lot of misconceptions about Goa and Goan Food.

The first is Goan drink alcohol all the time. Yes, it is apart of the Goan culture but show me one drunk Goan on the road or in the restaurant or Bar. The Goans know how to hold their alcohol, their limits and in case they do feel tipsy how to address the situation.

Second is Goans cannot do without non-veg food. Yes, the Goans are passionate about their food be it chicken, seafood, beef or pork. They enjoy food but they also have times when they go Veg and they have “Shivrak” food. This is where the Hindus do not eat onion or garlic too. The Catholics have Lent when they too do not consume meat.

So for any ceremony, you will find Batata Sukhi Bhajji gracing the table.

Batata Sukhi Bhaji also Batat Bhaji is like I said potato vegetable made with a little gravy. You can adjust the gravy to suit your taste.

Sukhi Bhaji, Chana Cho Ras and Buns

Breakfast time is when I prefer Batata Sukhi Bhaji. Batata Sukhi Bhaji and Pao or kurkurit Unne, Torat is better. Pao or Pav is the local bread soft bread Unne is harder on top but soft inside. Torat is hot out of the bakery.

In Goa, we have a lot of Bakeries. The Portuguese taught the locals to make the bread. The wood-fired bakeries still dot the towns and the Poder or the baker goes on cycle selling his wares. Two times in the day, morning and evening, rain or sunshine you will see his peddling away on the cycle with a big bamboo basket covered with a cloth and honking away.

The aroma of the freshly baked bread delicious and many a time as soon as we get the hot bread we just slice it and add some butter and chomp away.

Pao, Fresh Bread

Sorry got carried away with bread but I am trying to paint the local culture with words.

Anyway, Sukhi Bhaji or Batata Sukhi Bhaji is a breakfast option I enjoy served with puri, bread or buns.

In case you do not want just Batata Sukhi bhaji then try it as a mix with chana cho ras, alsande bhaji, mushroom tonak, tomato bhaji, or even patal Sukhi mix or any of the bread with Pineapple Jam called Halwo. Hot tea and you are fixed for the day.

Suki Bhaji

There are variations in this bhaji you can add

Onions stir-fried in the oil till translucent.
Add ginger and garlic paste too in the onions.

Sukhi Bhaji as it is called is a potato vegetable

Batata Sukhi Bhaji|Goan Style

Goan Style Potato Vegetable made without onion and garlic.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Snack

Cuisine: Goan, Indian

Keyword: Batata Sukhi Bhaji, No onion No Garlic, Potato Vegetable

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: people

Calories:

Author: ArchanaPotdar

Equipment

Kadhai/wok

Ingredients

4 potatoes boiled peeled and cubed
2 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon jeera/cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon hing
1 spring curry leaves
1/2 teaspoon haldi/turmeric powder
1 tablespoon ginger grated
3-4 green chillies chopped fine
1 teaspoon jeera/cumin powder
2 cups water approx
Salt
1 lemon juiced, adjust as per taste
Coriander chopped fine

Instructions

In a kadhai/wok heat the oil pan.
Splutter the mustard seeds, then add the jeera and hing.
Add the haldi, curry leaves stir for a second or 2.
Add the chopped potatoes, ginger and few of the chillies.
Mix well add 1 cup water, salt and the cumin powder.
Bring to boil. Cover and let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Add more water if needed.
Get the vegetable off the gas and add the lemon juice, rest of the green chillies and coriander.
Serve hot with Kurkurit pav, unne, roti or Buns
My kids love a mix of ski bhaji and chana cho ras with buns.

Notes

If you plan to serve it a little later then leave the vegetable with a little extra gravy. The water dries up.
You can also add onions and fry them till translucent.
Add ginger and garlic paste too in the onions.

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Sukhi Bhaji

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Some other Goan Vegetarian Curry recipes we enjoy:

Porso Millet Venn Pongal| Porso Millet Pongal

Vegan Lebanese Chickpea Stew

Chenar Jalebi or Paneer Jalebi

GREEN PEAS FRY

Comments

The Girl Next Door says

July 16, 2019 at 12:23 pm

I love the simple potato curry you’ve made here, using minimal ingredients. I’m sure it tasted absolutely delicious. What a perfect accompaniment to hot, soft pooris!

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:54 am
  
  Thanks, dear.
  
Sujata Roy says

July 16, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Loved to read about Goa. I love this type of no onion garlic potato curry. And your looks so inviting. Perfect with puri or paratha.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:53 am
  
  Thanks, Sujata.
  
Poonam Bachhav says

July 16, 2019 at 6:41 pm

Batata bhaji is a happy curry in my family. Any variation is always welcome. Loved your onion garlic free recipe . The curry sounds simple yet full of flavours.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:53 am
  
  Thanks, Poonam.
  
sasmita sahoo says

July 19, 2019 at 5:50 pm

super simple yet flavorfull potato curry. i love tehse kind of curry with minimum spices….along with particularly poori I can finish 2-3 bowl of curry :p

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:44 am
  
  😀 true there was a time I gobbled it down with poori only.
  
Preethi Prasad says

July 21, 2019 at 9:52 am

Thank you for giving us such a wonderful insight into Goan Cuisine.This looks absolutely delectable. Would love to try it soon. Fantastic share.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:42 am
  
  Thank you, Preethi.
  
Vasusvegkitchen says

July 22, 2019 at 7:27 am

Batata sukhi bhaji looks very tasty, one of the best bhaji that everyone love to have it. Love to have it with butter roasted bread..

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 23, 2019 at 11:42 am
  
  😀 Woman after my heart. I too love it.
  
Swati says

July 24, 2019 at 9:38 am

Simple and delicious bhaji with fresh buns or pavs is a treat in itself..so yumm .. good to get insight on Goan Bakeries and people.. it is true many people have these mentioned misconceptions about native Goans .. Interesting read!!

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  July 24, 2019 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thanks, Swati.
  
Jayashree T.Rao says

April 12, 2020 at 3:32 pm

Lovely potato bhaji to serve with pav bun. I can have this with hot phulka too, tastes awesome.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  April 13, 2020 at 1:53 pm
  
  Thanks, Jayashree.
  
Mayuri Patel says

January 12, 2021 at 8:28 pm

Archana such a flavorful easy to make batata sukhi bhaji without requiring tomatoes, onions, garlic, etc. A fuss free curry.

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  January 12, 2021 at 9:13 pm
  
  Thanks, Mayuri.
  
Priya Vj says

September 01, 2021 at 8:05 pm

Potato curry with just the basic spices and seasoning is just soul stirring. Simple yet delicious 😋 😍

- ArchanaPotdar says
  
  September 02, 2021 at 8:45 am
  
  😀

Batata Sukhi Bhaji| Goan Cuisine

Batata Sukhi Bhaji is the traditional vegetable made in Goa for breakfast, snack or even for “Shivrak Jevan” your vegetarian food.

Batata Sukhi Bhajji also called Batat Bhaji, Suki bhaji and it is a no onion no garlic delicacy made from potatoes.

Batata Sukhi Bhaji also Batat Bhaji is like I said potato vegetable made with a little gravy. You can adjust the gravy to suit your taste.

Anyway, Sukhi Bhaji or Batata Sukhi Bhaji is a breakfast option I enjoy served with puri, bread or buns.