🥔 Bombay Aloo – Spiced Potatoes
A popular South Asian dish made with potatoes and a blend of aromatic spices. It’s a flavourful and satisfying side dish that pairs beautifully with rice, naan, or roti.
⏳ Preparation & Cooking Time
🕒 Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
🔥 Cooking Time: 25-30 minutes
⏱️ Total Time: 40-50 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
🥔 Vegetables:
- 4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
🧄 Spices & Seasoning:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Salt to taste
🌿 Garnish:
- Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Heat the Oil & Toast the Spices
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
2️⃣ Sauté Onions & Tomatoes
- Add chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, and salt. Mix well.
- Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil begins to separate from the masala.
3️⃣ Cook the Potatoes
- Add the cubed potatoes and mix well to coat with the masala.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low to medium heat. Stir occasionally.
- Cook until the potatoes are tender. Add a splash of water if the mixture seems too dry.
4️⃣ Finish & Serve
🔹 Once the potatoes are cooked, add garam masala and mix well.
🔹 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
🔹 Serve hot with naan, rice, or roti.
✅ Tips & Variations
✅ For a crispy texture, try shallow-frying the potatoes before adding them to the masala.
✅ Adjust spice levels to suit your taste by reducing or increasing the chilli powder.
✅ For a tangy twist, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Enjoy your homemade Bombay Aloo – a simple, comforting, and flavour-packed dish! 🍛
