Spicy Bombay Potatoes
Baby Potatoes cooked with aromatic spices, as a one-pot dish, are perfect to serve as an appetizer or a side dish. These delicious and easy Bombay Potatoes take just 20 minutes to make in the Instant Pot or on stovetop.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 1 lb Baby Potatoes (rinsed)
- 2 tbsp Ghee or Oil (use oil for vegan)
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (adjust to taste )
- 1/3 cup Water ((3 tbsp for stovetop))
- 1 tsp Dry Mango powder (Amchur) (or use extra lime juice )
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 Lime
- Cilantro leaves (to garnish (optional))
- 1 tsp Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin (Jeera powder)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric (Haldi powder)
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (mild, adjust to taste )
Instructions
- 1
Start the instant pot in Saute mode and heat ghee/oil in it. Add cumin seeds.
- 2
Add potatoes and salt. Saute for 3-4 mins so they slightly brown on the sides.
- 3
Add the spices and mix well with the potatoes. Then add water and stir it all up. (Don't wait much before adding water, else the spices can burn)
- 4
Press Cancel and close lid with vent in sealing position. Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode at high pressure for for 4 mins.
- 5
After the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes then release the pressure manually.
- 6
Add dry mango powder and garam masala. Change to sauté mode to dry any remaining water. It will just take 1-2 minutes. (Note: Turn off saute after 1-2 minutes and take the steel insert out of the instant pot, so it does not burn the bottom)
- 7
Garnish with chopped cilantro and sprinkle lime juice while serving.
- 8
Boil the potatoes in water until almost tender. You want them to be just tender, do not overcook. Drain and put aside.
- 9
In a pan, heat ghee/oil and add cumin seeds. Reduce heat and add the spices. Sauté for 30 seconds, be careful to not burn them.
- 10
Add water and boiled potatoes. Mix well so the spices coat over the potatoes. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. The water will evaporate and the spices will coat the potatoes.
- 11
Add dry mango powder (amchur), garam masala, cilantro and lime juice just before serving.