Indian Bombay potatoes(cumin-coriander spiced).
Indian Bombay potatoes(cumin-coriander spiced).Bombay potatoes, an easy Indian potato recipe also know known as Bombay aloo. A curried potato(Bombay aloo)recipe with cumin, coriander, and garam masala gives these cubed potatoes their quintessential Indian flavors.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
- 250 g potatoes(or two large potatoes)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- A sprig of curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 large onion sliced fine
- 2 green chillies, chopped or split in the middle
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 medium-sized tomato chopped
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- Salt to season
Instructions
- 1
3 ways to boil the potatoes. Over stove top small potatoes over medium heat 15 minutes. Large potatoes 25 minutes. Stovetop pressure cooker– 5 whistles over medium-high heat Instant pot/multi cooker – 8 -10 minutes on high-pressure natural pressure release. How to cook Indian curried potato recipe. Choose a method convenient for you mentioned above and boil the potatoes with the skin. Make sure the potatoes are not too tender as you would boil them for mashed potatoes. Once the Potatoes are done, remove skin and cut the potatoes into large cubes(1-inch thick), set aside. Have all your ingredients to make the Bombay potatoes ready. you can make grind your own cumin powder and coriander powder. Or buy store-bought ones. Place frying pan over low-medium heat, add curry leaves(a sprig)and mustard seeds(1tsp). When the mustard seeds start popping and the sliced onions and saute till golden brown over low-medium fire. Add the green chilies (1), turmeric(1/2tsp), coarse cumin-coriander powder, chili powder(1tsp), and finally the chopped tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and saute for 2 minutes while breaking down the chopped tomato. Add the potatoes, salt to season, mix and cook for further 3 minutes. Cook until there is no moisture left and the potatoes are slightly roasted over a low-medium fire. Once done, add the garam masala, combine and cook for another 2 minutes over low-medium fire. Taste and season if necessary. And serve warm.