Dal Chawal always seems to call for some fried potatoes to go along with it. Every state in India has its own version of the potato fry. In Maharastra, Batata Kaap or Batatyache Kaap is a great version of potato fry that is made with thinly sliced potatoes dusted with seasoned rice flour and then pan fried.
Batata Kaap is the perfect accompaniment for Varan Bhaat or Amti Bhaat. In fact, you can also have this crispy delight as a snack and in place of the traditional Batata Bhajji (Aloo Pakora). It is also much lighter on the stomach and uses far less oil than Aloo Pakora.
Batata Kaap - Crispy Sliced Potatoes - A Maharastrian Recipe
Batata Kaap (aka Batatyacha Kaap) is nothing but thinly sliced potato dusted with seasoned rice flour and then pan-fried.
Ingredients
- 3 Large Potatoes
- 1/4 Cup Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 2 Large PInches Turmeric Powder
- Salt to Taste
- Oil for pan frying
Instructions
Method to Make Batata Kaap
- In a plate, mix the rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt.
- Set aside.
- To a large vessel, add about 3 cups of water.
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin slices (about 1/8" thick).
- As you slice the potatoes, put them in the water.
- After all potatoes are sliced, heat a pan or tava.
- Add some oil and spread on the whole surface.
- Turn the heat down to low-medium.
- Take a few slices of potato out of the water.
- Using a kitchen towel, dry the potato slices slightly. We need a little moisture so that the rice flour sticks to the surface of the slice.
- Place the slices in the seasoned rice flour.
- Ensure that both sides of the potato slices are well-coated with the rice flour.
- Place the potato slices on the tava and let them fry till the face touching the pan starts to brown.
- Flip the potato slices over.
- Drizzle a few drops of oil in the pan, if required.
- Continue to pan-fry them till the flip slices start to brown.
- Repeat till all the potato slices are fried.
Notes
Feeling adventurous? Add some Chaat Masala to the rice flour. 🙂
Yo can also make something similar with Brinjals (Vangi Kaap).
Looks appetizing Aruna…
I tried similar ones last week and am sure it would have tasted delicious. …
Aren’t they the best?
Can someone say no to potatoes.. Crispt potatoes are always winner.. Yum yum
Yum.. Love this with dal rice or rasam rice. comforting..
Yummm!! Love these 🙂
Wow this reminded me of the time my mum used to make them for me and my sis 🙂
These look delicious, and I’ve never tried anything like this. Will be following for more awesome recipes!
Hi, Thanks for da recipe.
my aaji used to make this, but i wasnt exactly sure abt da recipe.i think urs is da closest version n easy to follow.thanks for da lovely recipe.
Hi, was wondering by rice flour you mean semolina/sooji?
Hi
I meant finely powered rice.
Superb
Thank you!