How To Make Tarla Dalal's Famous Batata Musallam At Home
By Shireen Jamooji
July 18, 2023
Image Credits: @tarladalal/Instagram
Since the release of 'Tarla' a biopic honouring the late great Indian chef Tarla Dalal, nobody's been able to forget this signature dish. Try her own recipe at home to make this stunning Batata Musallam.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups peeled baby potatoes 3 tbsp oil ½ tsp cumin seeds ½ cup finely chopped onions 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste Salt to taste 2 tbsp fresh cream Garnish: 1 tbsp melted butter 1 tbsp fresh cream 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Masala Paste
1 ½ cups roughly chopped tomatoes 2 soaked dry Kashmiri red chillies 1 tbsp almonds, soaked and peeled 1 tbsp soaked cashew nuts ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tbsp red chilli powder 1 tsp cumin seeds powder 1 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp garam masala
Step 1
To make batata musallam, deep fry peeled baby potatoes in hot oil until they turn light golden brown in color. Drain well and set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a deep pan, add cumin seeds and onions, and sauté on medium flame for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a few seconds.
Step 4
Blend the tomatoes, red chillies, almonds, soaked cashew nuts, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to make a masala paste.
Step 5
Add the prepared masala paste to the pan and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 6
Add the deep-fried baby potatoes, salt to taste, kasuri methi, and 1 cup of hot water. Mix well.
Image Credits: @tarladalal/Instagram
Step 7
Add 2 tbsp of fresh cream, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve batata musallam hot, garnished with melted butter, fresh cream, and chopped coriander.
Image Credits: @tarladalal/Instagram