Ultimate Bombay Potatoes

Recipe for: CURRY – ULTIMATE BOMBAY POTATOES

 

Ingredients: 

·        Big portion of potatoes

·        3 (2+1) tblsp oil

·        1 tsp mustard seeds

·        1 tsp cumin seeds

·        1 tsp fenugreek seeds

·        1 onion, peeled and finely sliced

·        2 heaped tsp ginger/ garlic paste

·        2 (1+1) green chillies, sliced

·        2 (1+1) tomatoes, chopped

·        1 tsp turmeric

·        1 tsp tandoori masala mix

·        110ml (10 + 100) boiling water

·        ½ tsp salt 

Method: 

1.      Part-boil the potatoes in their skins, drain, peel and cut into chunks – set aside (do not over-cook the potatoes or they will break over when cooked later)

2.      Heat 2 tblsp oil in large pan

3.      Add the three seeds and fry until they start to pop

4.      Add onion and cook until soft

5.      Add ginger/ garlic paste, frying for another two minutes

6.      Add one chilli and one chopped tomato, frying for another two minutes

7.      Add 1 tblsp oil, turmeric and tandoori mix, stir for 5 minutes

8.      Add potato chunks, cover and cook for 5 minutes, turning regularly and adding 10ml hot water

9.      Add the 100ml water and salt, cover and simmer for 5 minutes

10.   Add the other chilli and tomato

11.   Simmer for a final five minutes