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How to Make Bombay potatoes
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 4
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- 2 pinches of chilli powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 350g/12oz potatoes
- salt
Method
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Heat the oil in a pan on a medium heat setting.
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To check that the oil is hot enough, sprinkle in a few mustard seeds, if they pop the oil is ready. Then add the remainder of the mustard seeds.
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Add the chilli and turmeric powders to the sizzling seeds, and salt to taste.
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Fry this pungent mixture of oil and spices for 1 minute then add the potatoes. Fry for about 4 minutes until the potatoes are smothered in seeds and appear to have crispy edges. They will look quite yellow in colour. Cover the pan and on a low heat, cook the potatoes for a further 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
