BOMBAY POTATOES
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Ingredients
  • 3 Large Potatoes Peeled and Cubed (Approx 750gr)
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ¼ Tsp Turmeric
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes Chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Sunflower Oil
  • 1 Large Onion Chopped
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Black Mustard Seeds
  • Sprig of Curry Leaves
  • 2 Tsps Ginger & Garlic Paste
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric
  • 1Tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 Tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tbles Garam Masala
  • ½-1 Tsp Chilli Powder
  • Salt to Taste
  • Handful of Freshly Chopped Coriander
Instructions
  1. Place the cubed potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.
  2. Add salt and turmeric before bringing your potatoes to a boil and then simmer gently for 8- 10 minutes or until just tender. You don’t want them to be soft, just tender.
  3. Meanwhile, puree the tomatoes in a mini chopper/blender until smooth. Set to one side.
  4. Heat the oil in a medium pan over and fry the onion, together with the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves until soft and translucent.
  5. Add the ginger and garlic paste together with the pureed tomato mixture and all the spices to the pan.
  6. Season with salt and add the cooked potato cubes and gently stir through.
  7. Heat through for 10 minutes stirring occasionally adding a bit of water if the mixture seems a bit too dry. Be careful not to break up the potatoes.
  8. Stir through the chopped coriander and serve immediately with naans and a side of your favourite curry.
Recipe by SAPeople South African Recipes at https://tastyrecipes.staging.sapeople.com/bombay-potatoes/