Amazing Bombay Aloo

BOMBAY POTATOES

One of my favourite Indian side dishes is Bombay Aloo, so easy to make and so tasty. Some restaurants get it right, some don't, the flavours great, but if you don't use the right potatoes, then it can be a let down. If your going to try this dish you need a buttery or new potato, not a floury one. So here is my ( Hari Ghotra inspired) version. 

Ingredients:

2-3 medium sized potatoes

1 onion sliced

1 tsp mustard seeds

5 or 6 curry leaves

1 small green chilli finely chopped 

1tsp cumin seeds

1tsp coriander seeds

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp salt

1tsp garam masala

1 handful fresh coriander

Method:

Boil the potatoes in their skins until just cooked through, allow to cool for an hour or two, then remove the skins and cut into chunks. 

Add the oil to a shallow pan, bring to a medium heat. 

Add mustard seeds and when they start to pop, immediately follow with curry leaves, green chilli and onion, stir and leave to cook until soft and golden for 5 - 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile crush the coriander and cumin seeds in a spice grinder, then add to the onions with salt and turmeric. Cook for a couple of minutes on a lower heat adding a splash of water if the mixture starts to stick. Now add the potatoes and warm through, stir in the garam Masala, check for seasoning, top with the chopped coriander and serve. 

Delicious!!