Batata Sukhi Bhaji is the traditional vegetable made in Goa for breakfast, snack or even for “Shivrak Jevan” your vegetarian food.
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. 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.
Batata Sukhi Bhaji|Goan Style
Equipment
- Kadhai/wok
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
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.
Sukhi Bhaji
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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!
Thanks, dear.
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.
Thanks, Sujata.
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.
Thanks, Poonam.
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
😀 true there was a time I gobbled it down with poori only.
Thank you for giving us such a wonderful insight into Goan Cuisine.This looks absolutely delectable. Would love to try it soon. Fantastic share.
Thank you, Preethi.
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..
😀 Woman after my heart. I too love it.
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!!
Thanks, Swati.