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Bombay Potatoes Recipe (Bombay Aloo)
Bombay potatoes are a wonderfully spicy Indian dish of curried potatoes cooked with lots of aromatic spices, great as a side for many meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
216 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby potato
- 2 tablespoons ghee clarified butter, or use vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon mango powder amchoor - or use 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes Kashmiri is great, coarsely ground
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- salt to taste
- lime about 1 tablespoon - use lemon juice if preferred, juice from half lime
- chili flakes fresh chopped; for garnish
- cilantro fresh chopped; for garnish
Instructions
- Add the baby potatoes to a small pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil on the stovetop and boil for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are softened through.
- Cool. If desired, you can peel them and slice them in half, or just leave them whole, depending on the size and how you want to serve them.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan to medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and cook 1-2 minutes, or until the seeds start to pop.
- Add the softened potatoes along with the spices. If the potatoes are too dry, add 2 tablespoon water and stir. Toss to coat and cook 2-3 minutes, until the potatoes crisp up to your liking.
- Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice over them. Garnish and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
766mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
161IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 766mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 161IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.