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Bombay Potatoes

by Graham Patel • 2002

Prep

10m

Cook

25m

Serves

4

Rating

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. 1

    Parboil the potatoes for until just tender. Drain and let steam dry.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the mustard and cumin seeds — they will pop within seconds.

  3. 3

    Drop in the curry leaves and chilli; stand back, they spit.

  4. 4

    Add the potatoes and turmeric. Toss to coat, then leave to crisp undisturbed for 6-.

  5. 5

    Salt generously and serve straight from the pan.

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