This dish is a delight for those who love spicy vibrant food. Lasaniya batata or Lasaniya bataka as its called is from the kathiyawad, saurashtra region of Gujarat. Usually served with rice, papads or fryums. Lasaniya means garlicky or garlic flavored and batata/bataka means potatoes. Hence the name lasaniya batata. The recipe here is not very spicy but medium spicy. You can make this recipe with regular potatoes too. The lasaniya batata gravy goes very well with chapatis. You can also serve these spiced baby potatoes as a snack.