Stuffed Potatoes snd Onions Shaak

Stuffed potatoes and onions shaak is a Gujrati dish made with potatoes, onions and common spices. The potatoes and onions are stuffed with a masalas comprised of besan (gram flour), coconut, sesame and other spices which are subsequently pressure cooked. You may enjoy this dish with roti or bhakri and kadhi. It even goes well with Bajra rotla (Recipe) too.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 8 small sized potatoes, peeled 
• 4 small sized onions, peeled
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard/ rai seeds
• 1 teaspoon jeera/ cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons coconut, grated 
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 3 teaspoons red chili powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dhana jeera powder
• Pinch hing/ asafoetida  
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons besan/ gram flour
• 2 tablespoons green coriander leaves, chopped 
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients - grated coconut, turmeric powder, red chili powder, dhana jeera powder, sesame seeds, besan and salt. Mix well and keep aside. 
2. Slit the potatoes into 4 equal portions and the onions into 4 equal portions using a sharp knife. Do not cut through.
3. Stuff each potato and onion slit with a little of the preparing filling. Keep the remaining filling aside.
4. Next, in a pressure cooker, combine the stuffed potatoes and onions. Then, add 1/4 cup of water and mix gently. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
5. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside as this process occurs. 
6. Heat oil on a non stick pan. Then, add the mustard and cumin seeds. When they crackle, add hing and the cooked potatoes and onions. Add the remaining filling, 1/4 cup water and cook on medium flame for two to three minutes. 
7. Garnish with fresh green coriander leaves. Serve hot.