Bataat Fov

Bataat fov is a Goan breakfast dish. Bataat is potato and fov is flattened rice in Konkani. Kanda pohe is a very popular snack from Maharashtra, but it is prepared in Goa too. The difference between the two is, use of groundnuts. Groundnuts are a must in Maharashtrian pohe and it is not added to Goan fov. Bataat fov is a similar preparation to Kanda pohe, but suitable on a no onion no garlic day.

I always liked the bataati fov served at our Purohit's house. Whenever it was prepared at home, the aroma would vary. Once I asked them hesitantly, the secret of their fov. The secret was very  simple, covering the tempering for 10 to 15 seconds, before adding potato. Yes! the secret really worked. 

Here goes the recipe.

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 3

Ingredients:

1. Potato (peeled and chopped) - 1 large
2. Flattened rice - 3 1/2 cups
3. Coconut (scrapped) - 3 1/2 tbsp
4. Green chillies (slit) - 2
5. Curry leaves - 15
6. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
7. Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
9. Sugar - 2 tsp
10. Coriander leaves (chopped) - 2 tsp (optional)
11. Oil - 4 tbsp
12. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Wash and drain flattened rice.
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Add mustard seeds, let them splutter.
• Add curry leaves, green chillies, asafoetida and turmeric powder. Cover it for 10 seconds. (Flame should be low)
• Add potatoes and stir fry.
• Sprinkle little salt over it, when half done and cover it for 2 min.
• Combine coconut, sugar and salt with flattened rice.
• Add it to the stir fried potatoes and mix well. Keep it covered for a min or two.
• Add coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.

Tip:

• You may use boiled and peeled potatoes too.
• Coconut and coriander leaves can be used for garnishing as well.