These simple Bombay potatoes are one of the most popular Indian side dishes. Serve as part of any Indian meal, although they are particularly good with chicken or vegetable curries.
Serves 4
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for 4 Servings
4 tbsp
Vegetable oil
¼ tsp
Mustard seeds (brown or yellow)
2 pinches
Chilli powder
¼ tsp
Turmeric powder
350g
Potatoes, boiled and quartered
-
Salt to taste
Approximate Times
Preparation :
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking :
10 to 30 minutes
Method
Heat the oil in a pan on a medium heat setting.
To check that the oil is hot enough, sprinkle in a few mustard seeds, if they pop the oil is ready. Then add the remainder of the mustard seeds.
Add the chilli and turmeric powders to the sizzling seeds, and salt to taste.
Fry this pungent mixture of oil and spices for 1 minute then add the potatoes. Fry for about 4 minutes until the potatoes are smothered in seeds and appear to have crispy edges. They will look quite yellow in colour. Cover the pan and on a low heat, cook the potatoes for a further 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
