Bombay Potatoes
by Graham Patel • 2002
Prep
10m
Cook
25m
Serves
Rating
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Ingredients
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750 g Maris Piper potatoes, cubed
3 tbsp Sunflower oil
1 tsp Brown mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
12 Curry leaves
1 tsp Turmeric
1 Green chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
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- 1
Parboil the potatoes for until just tender. Drain and let steam dry.
- 2
Heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds — they will pop within seconds.
- 3
Drop in the curry leaves and chilli; stand back, they spit.
- 4
Add the potatoes and turmeric. Toss to coat, then leave to crisp undisturbed for 6-.
- 5
Salt generously and serve straight from the pan.
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