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Bombay Potatoes Recipe – Spicy Indian Potato Recipe

November 24, 2015 30 Comments

Bombay potatoes or spicy baby potatoes recipe – I have taken a longer break from blogging than I would have liked but a lot of work-related (and fun) travel took a toll on my routine, not to mention some very exciting stuff happening on the work front. I am really swamped but in a good way!

This Bombay potatoes recipe is from my saved recipes collection, something I’ve wanted to share for a while because it’s just too easy and delicious to hold back for long. I am yet to sort through the gazillion pics I took in New York, so hopefully that happens soon too.


Bombay Potatoes Curry Recipe

If you are from Bombay, I’d be very interested to know if you have actually heard about Bombay potatoes. I heard about it first from my British colleague whose first question to me when I told her I have a food blog was “oh, so can I find the recipe for Bombay Potatoes in there?”. I contemplated telling her I’ve never heard of them and eventually did, to which she responded by describing the dish in detail.

Since then I have looked up several recipes for Bombay Potatoes and now here’s my take on it. I don’t want folks from UK searching on this and not finding what they believe is a dish that’s originally from Bombay.

If you love Indian potato recipes with some spice in there, then you must try this potato beans curry, aloo bonda – a quick snack with potatoes, potatoes in coriander sauce, or spicy baby potato roast.

Bombay Potatoes Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:
20 baby potatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped (or 2 tsp tomato paste)
2 tsp of ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp of coriander powder
1/2 tsp of cumin powder
1 large pinch of turmeric
1 tsp of red chilli powder
2 tbsp of oil
1/4 tsp of mustard seeds
1 dry red chilli, torn into half
1/2 of a green bell pepper, cut into small pieces
A few curry leaves

Instructions:

1. Cook the potatoes in an open pan with enough water to cover it until it’s tender when a fork is inserted. I usually pressure cook them for one whistle so that works too. You can either peel the potatoes or leave them as is.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When they begin to pop, add the dry red chilli, onions and curry leaves. Saute until the onions turn a light golden brown.

3. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for another 2-3 mins until it turns fragrant.

4. Next, add the spices – red chilli powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander – and some salt. Mix well and fry on low heat for 4-5 mins taking care not to burn the mixture.

5. Now add the cut tomatoes and bell pepper and sprinkle some water. Cook until the tomatoes are mushy and the oil starts separating from the mixture.

6. Add the cooked potatoes, lower heat, and gently mix until the masala coats the potatoes. Cook until well combined and blended – around 5 mins. You can sprinkle some garam masala at this stage but I chose not to.

Bombay Potatoes Curry Recipe

Serve Bombay potatoes with some steamed rice and cumin dal or thakkali rasam. 
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  1. gingernut

    July 18, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    hi when I was in india we went for a traditional meal they had no idea what Bombay potatoes or onion bhaji or sag allo was aren’t they missing out I love them all and left all recipes with the chef when we returned I was amazed to see the chef had tried them with litte tweeks and omg they were really good

    Reply
    • nags

      July 20, 2017 at 10:59 am

      haha i am not surprised. these recipes tend to be more british indian than indian indian 🙂

      Reply
  2. Guy

    August 25, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Thanks for this recipe, I am just about ready to throw the potatoes in the sauce, I needed a side dish other than rice for a chicken mango curry. smells fantastic so far, I had to use rehydrated dried curry leaves, but they seem to have worked well.

    Reply
  3. Tor

    July 28, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    These look great! I had a sneaking suspicion that Bombay potatoes were another one of those Britishisms, but yours are just what I was after. Thank you for the recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Michelle Peters - Jones

    November 6, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    Haha, that's too funny. I have a similar recipe for Bombay potatoes that taste like the ones from Marks and Spencers in England. Not from Bombay at all, but who am I to disillusion my Brit friends? I am actually making these tonight.

    My recipe is a little simpler in that I don't use the curry leaves or peppers. And instead of cooking the mustard seeds etc, I do a tadka at the end instead.

    Reply
  5. Fern @ To Food with Love

    November 6, 2011 at 9:55 am

    That looks so good my mouth is starting to water…love your beautiful photos!

    Reply
  6. foodie @ Tasting Spot

    October 22, 2011 at 3:38 am

    i like your food pictures and want to invite you to try out tastingspot.com. it's for anyone that just wants another place to submit photos and share it will other foodies.

    Reply
  7. zareena.b

    October 19, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    mmmm… I'm lovin it.. 🙂 Amazing clicks.

    Hey Nags I've tagged you for the 7 links challenge. Please, check it out in my blog 🙂

    Reply
  8. Vanamala Hebbar

    October 19, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    looks nice…

    Reply
  9. Kadhyaa

    October 19, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    sounds very very yummy with that capsicum smell …

    Reply
  10. Arch

    October 19, 2011 at 9:14 am

    lovely click, interesting recipe, never heard about Bombay potatoes earlier !!

    Reply
  11. notyet100

    October 19, 2011 at 1:57 am

    Curry looks yum,..will try sometime,..

    Reply
  12. Pavithra

    October 19, 2011 at 1:47 am

    Looks so so yummy and love the recipe Nags 🙂

    Reply
  13. JavelinWarrior

    October 19, 2011 at 12:24 am

    I just bought a whole gaggle of apples – this looks like an amazing use for them. I love the colors achieved here.

    Reply
  14. Poornima Nair

    October 18, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    The dish looks sooo good!! Im from Bombay and I've no clue why this dish is so called:)…fabulous shots and looking forward to your NY pics…

    Reply
  15. Priya

    October 18, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Omg, so tempting and inviting dish..

    Reply
  16. Happy Cook / Finla

    October 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    So you are back home from your trip.
    The potato dish looks so so delicious.And i am in love with that picture.

    Reply
  17. Alaiyo Kiasi-Barnes

    October 18, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    I actually have all the ingredients for this dish except for the curry leaves. It looks and seems delicious, and the recipe is well written and user friendly.

    Thanks!
    Alaiyo

    Reply
  18. Calogero

    October 18, 2011 at 4:49 pm

    I have some ingredients. I hope I will find some other ones.

    Reply
  19. Anshu

    October 18, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    There is another bombay curry that my aachi makes…its basically potatoes in a besan gravy…but this recipe sounds like the chettinad potatoes that i used to have at a friend's place as a kid.

    Reply
  20. foodtravelandakeyboard

    October 18, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Nice to see you back in action! Looking forward to seeing more from the New York food scene, the food prop shopping series was gorgeous btw 🙂

    Reply
  21. Anisha

    October 18, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    The potatoes look mouth watering. This is the usual way we make potato, except for the addition of bell peppers.

    Didn't know they had name Bombay potatoes.

    I'm not surprised, coz my husband and his family calls the sweet french toast, Bombay toast.

    Funny how some names just spread around.

    Reply
  22. MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.

    October 18, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Delicious Bombay Baby Potatoes.Can feel it must be tasty try.Luv it.

    Reply
  23. jeyashrisuresh

    October 18, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    can't wait to try after seeing the combo of ingredients.

    Reply
  24. Uma

    October 18, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    This is something new to me but the recipe is awesome with addition of capsicum. forget to mention, the pictures are very crisp.

    Cheers,
    Uma

    Reply
  25. kranthi

    October 18, 2011 at 1:46 pm

    looks damn good.i think its taste also awesome. i have not heard it before.

    Reply
  26. divya

    October 18, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Wow they looks super inviting and delicious..fabulous click..

    Reply
  27. Divya Vikram

    October 18, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    The plant in the picture compliments the color of the potatoes very well. The aloo sure looks delicious 🙂

    Reply
  28. Sharmilee! :)

    October 18, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    This sounds new to me..looks very flavourful and yummy

    Reply
  29. RAKS KITCHEN

    October 18, 2011 at 12:54 pm

    Sounds devil hot! Nice add of whole red chillies and capsi.. lovely clicks

    Reply

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