Spice up your table with aromatic bombay potatoes recipe

Potatoes are undoubtedly one of the best vegetables for culinary experiments. Although we usually boil, bake, or turn them into chips, in this recipe, they become more than just a side dish.

Bombay Potatoes is a recipe inspired by Indian cuisine. It's aromatic, slightly spicy, and above all, very tasty. It's a simple recipe that will surprise your loved ones. The combination of sweet red onion, fiery chilli pepper, and aromatic ginger with the deep flavour of garam masala will take you on a delicious journey to distant India.

If you like spicy Indian food, you are in for a feast. They go great as a side dish to roasted meats or fish, but they taste so good that you won’t have a shortage of people sneaking bites directly from the bowl. This is thanks to the delicious spices like garam masala, chilli pepper, and cumin. Everything is soaked in tomato passata, creating a delicious sauce.

Young potatoes work best in this recipe, but outside the season, older ones can be used as well. Try to choose the smallest ones possible. Garam masala is a spice mix that can vary in composition. You can use a store-bought mix or create your own by combining, for example, coriander, cumin, cloves, and cinnamon.

Ingredients:

• 1 red onion,
• 1 red chilli pepper,
• 2.5 cm of ginger root,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• 1 red bell pepper,
• 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil,
• 1 tablespoon of whole cumin,
• 1 tablespoon of mustard seeds,
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric,
• 1 teaspoon of garam masala,
• 400 grams of tomato passata,
• 800 grams of boiled baby potatoes.

Instructions:

Step 1. Finely chop the onion and chilli pepper. If you want to reduce the spiciness a bit, remove the seeds from the pepper. Peel the ginger root and grate it. Wash the bell pepper and grate it as well, discarding the seeds and cores.

Step 2. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and fry for a moment. Add the grated ginger, pepper, chilli pepper, and onion and sauté. Season with turmeric, garam masala, and mix well.

Step 3. Pour the tomato passata into the pan and sauté for a moment. Add the cooked potatoes and mix to make sure they are well coated with the sauce.

Step 4. Finally, season the potatoes with salt and transfer them to a large plate or platter. Garnish with parsley or fresh coriander. Enjoy!