These heavenly spiced Bombay potatoes (also called Bombay aloo or aloo Bombay) are firm on the outside and soft on the inside and flavoured with the perfect combination of Indian spices, making them the perfect side dish for any Indian meal and one of our favorite Indian recipes.
To make these Bombay potatoes, you will need :
- Potatoes
- Turmeric
- Coarse sea salt
- Onion (chopped)
- Garlic
- Fresh ginger
- Curry powder
- Garam Masala
- Cumin powder
- Cilantro seeds
- Mustard seeds
- Fenugreek seeds
- Fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper
- Olive oil
Hugo and I love hosting dinner parties with a fun theme for friends. One of our favorite themes is Indian food – or an Indian feast as we like to say. We love making curries and especially easy Indian vegetarian dinner recipes. It’s fun to make several different dishes and to prepare a plate with a little bit of each dish.
These Bombay potatoes are delicious and also pack a healthful punch, thanks to anti-inflammatory and immune system boosting turmeric.
How to make Bombay potatoes step by step :
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 400°F (200° C). Step 2 – Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Step 3 – Put the potatoes in a large pot with coarse sea salt and turmeric. Add enough water to cover the potatoes by an inch. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Step 4 – Meanwhile add a tablespoon of olive oil to a medium sized casserole. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, a pinch of salt and the rest of the spices. Cook for a minute. Step 5 – Pour a ladle full of water used to cook the potatoes into the casserole. Step 6 – Strain the potatoes and add them to the casserole. Step 7 – Mix and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Top with fresh cilantro and ground black pepper to taste.
Make this Bombay potatoes recipe your own by mixing things up a little :
Feel free to add in some :
- Cashew nuts for a little extra flavor and crunch.
- Raisins to add a little sweetness.
- Swap out fresh cilantro for parsley if you’re not a fan of cilantro.
What to serve with Bombay potatoes
Bombay potatoes are the perfect Indian side dish. Serve them a variety of other delicious Indian dishes such as :
- Palak Paneer – creamy and delicious Indian spinach and cheese curry.
- Indian Broccoli Curry – a vegetable curry made with coconut milk.
- Cucumber and Tomato Raita – yogurt dip with cucumber and tomato.
- Chicken Saag (Palak Chicken) – a creamy spinach and chicken curry.
- Chicken Karahi – this spicy chicken curry is creamy and delicious!
- Chicken Korma – a classic creamy, flavorful Indian chicken curry!
- Vegetable Tikka Masala – a tasty Indian curry packed with vegetables and spices.
Bombay Potatoes
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Bombay Potatoes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: For 3
Description
These heavenly spiced Bombay potatoes (also called Bombay aloo or aloo Bombay) are firm on the outside and soft on the inside and flavored with the perfect combination of Indian spices, making them the perfect side dish for any Indian meal.
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes (peeled)
- 1 tsp powdered turmeric
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 clove of fresh garlic (crushed)
- 1 tsp of fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp of curry powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp cilantro seeds
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200° C).
- Cut the potatoes into small cubes.
- Put the potatoes in a large pot with coarse sea salt and turmeric. Add enough water to cover the potatoes by an inch.
- Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile add a tablespoon of olive oil to a medium sized casserole. - Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, a pinch of salt and the rest of the spices. Cook for a minute.
- Pour a ladle full of water used to cook the potatoes into the casserole.
- Strain the potatoes and add them to the casserole.
- Mix and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Top with fresh cilantro and ground black pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian
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