Easy Bombay Potatoes Recipe

Call it Bombay Potatoes or Bombay Aloo, these roasted Indian spuds make a delightful vegetable accompaniment to any curry and double up as an appetizer too. It’s an easy, spicy, and delightful way to eat potatoes.

ABOUT EASY BOMBAY POTATO

I have grown up in Bombay{ now known as Mumbai } and surprisingly have never have come across this dish name locally then. Isn’t that funny. It is just like how Curry powder is totally unknown in India. After relocating to the UK a few years ago, we were introduced to this dish by our chef friend. Trust me, just the name was new to us, but a recipe for Masala Aloo { Bombay Potatoes } is just one of the 10 variations I usually make.

It is so delicious and easy to make.

If you have boiled potatoes at home then this Bombay Aloo Masala Potatoes takes just about 30 minutes. Coat the potatoes with your favorite spice powders and roast them on a pan or in the oven.

So,

What is Bombay Aloo / Bombay Potatoes?

Bombay Potatoes are a dry potato side dish, spiced with garlic & spice powders, and goes really well with a curry. Sometimes onions are added and sometimes onion & tomatoes are both added this is the recipe.

Serve this best-ever Bombay potato together with Dal Makhani, Cucumber Raita, Cumin Rice  & Roti to complete the great Indian meal combo.

BTW – This list for 9 EVERYDAY INDIAN MEALS IS AWESOME. Don’t forget to check out the extensive Meal Plan ideas. 

THIS BOMBAY POTATOES

are just so delicious and easy to make

can be prepared in a jiffy with minimal spices.

goes perfectly with your chicken curry too

is VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE & DAIRY FREE

is a crowd-pleaser dish!

You have to give this really easy delicious Indian spiced spuds recipe a try and tell me how much you loved them. Yes, my family including my 6 years old missy loves them and she certifies it the Best Ever Bombay Aloo!

Easy Bombay Aloo requires just 10 ingredients including Potatoes, Salt & Oil! Most of them are pantry staple ingredients. It’s a kind of misconception, that Indian cooking is complex and has got an extensive list of ingredients. But it’s actually not like that.

How to make Bombay Aloo??

What if I tell you, my Vegan Bombay Potatoes are easy as pie.  The whole idea of making this classic recipe for spuds is to first cook the potatoes. Coat it with spices and roast them.

You can roast them on your pan or roast them in the oven, whatever suits you really. For a variation add some peas and make Bombay Potatoes and peas! 

Serve them with our easy flatbreads and quick Vegan Korma to complete your meal. You may as well enjoy them along with your Sunday roast.

MORE POTATO RECIPES

Sichuan Potatoes

Vegan Potato & Peas Curry { Aloo Matar }

Aloo Gobi { Potato & Cauliflower Curry }

Indian Potato Cakes { Aloo Tikki }

HAVE YOU MADE MY BEST EVER BOMBAY POTATOES RECIPE?

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EASY BOMBAY POTATOES RECIPE BELOW

Easy Bombay Potatoes

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Easy Bombay Potatoes ( Masala Aloo) goes perfectly with any curry dish! One of the best ever roasted Indian spud recipes. { Vegan, GF, Dairy Free }

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Oven Tray

Ingredients

• 750 g Baby new potatoes scrubbed and cleaned
• 2 Cloves Garlic minced or 1 tsp minced Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 1/2 tsp Garam masala or curry powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder
• Salt to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Coriander leaves

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 200℃ / 400℉ /Gas Mark 6.
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan filled with water. Bring it to boil, then simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Check with fork if the potatoes are cooked. Drain the water and set it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds & dried red chillies. When the cumin seeds splutters, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the potatoes, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala & salt. Toss  them well to make sure all the potatoes are well coated.
• Transfer the baby potatoes to a large roasting tray and place them in the oven for 30 minutes until they are nice and crispy.  Remember to rotate the potatoes at least once in between.
• Squeeze lemon juice, add coriander leaves  and serve the easy bombay potatoes as an appetiser or a side for a curry.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.4g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 1.9g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Bombay Aloo, Bombay Potatoes, Vegan Potato

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