1. Home
  2. Recipes
  3. Pavta Batata (Lima beans & Potato curry)

Pavta Batata (Lima beans & Potato curry) by DK on Dec 26, 2008

Pavta Batata(lima beans and Potato curry)

I have this friend of mine who wanted her son to eat more legumes and who had issues with chickpeas, kidney beans etc and that all he ends up eating is potato curry this, potato curry that! I told her why not add chickpeas to potatoes and she said she tried that too but he wont and he is going to miss out on protein. She challenged me to make him eat legumes and which I took up with this "Pavta Batata".

I won the challenge hands down and her son finished off an entire bowl of 'yellow sabzi'all by himself! Well the credit goes entirely to this Maharashtrian dish ;-) which makes everything simple. It is one dish to make staple in your kitchen.

  • Cook time:
  • Prep time:
  • Serves: 2 people
Ingredients
  • 1 cup lima beans, soaked overnight, and cooked (or use canned for quick version)
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 red onion,chopped
  • 1 medium potato,chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
  • pinch of asafoetida
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/3 cup grated coconut
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • salt to taste and cilantro to garnish
Method
1. In a non stick pan, heat 1/2 tsp oil, add the mustard seeds. When they start popping add the onion and asafoetida.
2. Once the onions are soft, add the spices, potato and salt. Add little water, cover the pan and let it cook until potatoes are soft.
3. Gently add in the cooked beans along with coconut and cilnatro.

Filed Under these categories

Related Posts

Easy Instant pot Black Chickpeas | Cook Presoaked Black Chickpeas Instant pot | How to cook Black Chickpeas in Instant Pot after Soaking
Instant Pot Black Chickpeas { No Soak | Presoaked Options } By DK on Sep 9, 2020
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Recipe | Indian Chickpeas Recipes
Roasted Chickpeas with Indian spices By DK on Jan 29, 2013
Easy Instant pot Pinto Beans | Cook Presoaked Pinto Beans Instant pot | How to cook Pinto Beans in Instant Pot after Soaking
Instant Pot Pinto Beans { No Soak | Presoaked Options } By DK on Aug 12, 2020
Easy Instant pot Black Beans | Cook Presoaked Black Beans Instant pot | How to cook Black Beans in Instant Pot after Soaking
Instant Pot Black Beans { No Soak | Presoaked Options } By DK on Sep 2, 2020
Easy Rice recipe with fried potatoes | Simple Rice Recipes
Fried (Oca) Potato Rice By DK on Sep 10, 2012
Presoaked Chickpeas Instant Pot | Instructions and Time to cook Chickpeas in Instant Pot
Instant Pot Chickpeas { No Soak | Presoaked Options } By DK on Aug 26, 2020

Leave a Reply

I love to hear from you! I read each and every comment, and will get back as soon as I am able to.
Did you try this recipe? Please share your feedback!
Upload Your Recipe Photos

1 Member Reviews

Recipe Image

By PJ on Apr 29, 2010

I tried this at home making only a few teeny weeny changes in the original recipe and it was an instant hit with my family :)

Lil angel was the first to taste it and had a bowl of just this dish and refused to eat rice.Hubby who had it with his lunch enjoy it even more and finished the bowl all by himself sharing a little with MIL!

I would be trying this often..Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe..

8 Comments

By Pritya on Feb 21, 2010

Hi D & K, Assuming this post is by D :wink: . Liked the assurance with which you took up the challenge of making kids eat healthy food. I agree, it does not take much more than thinking on your feet to come up with tasty and friendly recipes. Enjoyed coming here.

By Smita on Dec 10, 2009

Hi, I visited your site first time today...very nice and innovative recipes i liked the vegetable pot pies recipe..and though i m Maharashtrian living in tokyo I had forgot Pavta as we dont get it here..but I will search and try making patvta batata as well! thanks for reminding me it. Jay maharashtra :wink: Keep writing!

By Madhuram on Dec 28, 2008

I also use lima beans a lot DK. I generally use the frozen green ones. Have not tried the dried ones so far. This one looks like a good combination too. Do you by any chance know the english name for Mochai paruppu? I googled and couldn't find it.

By bindiya on Dec 28, 2008

this looks good and is healthy too, will be trying it out soon!

By Gita's Kitchen on Dec 28, 2008

The dish looks lovely...A very healthy one too. I agree with you that its the way in which we make healthy dishes, I learnt this from cooking for husband who is a fussy eater, now he's eating all veggies, it the way we make it :)

By Gita's Kitchen on Dec 28, 2008

The dish looks lovely...A very healthy one too. I agree with you that its the way in which we make healthy dishes, I learnt this from cooking for husband who is a fussy eater, now he's eating all veggies, it the way we make it :)

By Curry Leaf on Dec 28, 2008

This recipe is new to me,though I have heard and used the beans.Looks very good

By Pavani on Dec 27, 2008

Nice variation with lima beans.. Will try this one. I sent you my entry for A.W.E.D, pls let me know if you received or if you want me send again.. Thanks..