Wanted: Recipe for Bombay Potatoes

Sally A · « **on:** October 18, 2007, 19:22 »

Went to a new years eve party several years ago, it was a bring a plate affair, one guy turned up with these cubed spuds that had a real kick, but was not too overpowering - just very more-ish.

I can remember (just) that he parboiled them, and finished them off in the oven.

Does anyone know of the spice combination to use? (please)

They were crispy on the utside, yet fluffy in the middle.

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:31 »

Try this while I go look out a real recipe for you : http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/bombaypotatoes_1406.shtml

Sally A · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:34 »

Thanks WG, but have seen that one, these were definitely oven baked rather than sauteed/fried. Sort of cubed wedgies with Indian attitude.

splodger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:42 »

i just parboil them - let them cool - mix up a basic curry powder (i use chilli powder, ground ginger, tumeric and crushed pepper and coriander seeds) but a medium shop bought mix would do.

dice spuds - and coat with seasoning - then i fry them in ghee / clarified butter

i have done them in oven too - but i prefer them fried

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:42 »

No reason that you can't adapt method to oven baking. Here is the spice mixture I will be using for a big batch (2kg potatoes) this weekend. And do use a decent tattie - Pink Fir Apple is highly suitable.

quarter tsp asafoetida
5 tsp cumin seed
scant tsp fenugreek
5 tsp black mustard seed
hot cayenne powder or ground dried chiles to taste (tsp in my case)
5 Tbsp sesame seed
scant tsp ground turmeric
3 tsp salt
black pepper to taste
2 Tbsp dried ground amchoor (green mango)

tsp = teaspoon
Tbsp = tablespoon

muntjac · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:56 »

forgot the galangal mate

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2007, 19:58 »

Quote from: "muntjac"

forgot the galangal mate

My galangal crop failed. Again!

gobs · « **Reply #7 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:36 »

Are you growing them or just bemusing us?

WG. · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:37 »

Only an attempt to amuse.

splodger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:40 »

Quote from: "WG."

Only an attempt to amuse.

that sense of humour needs working on

try to get out more

WG. · « **Reply #10 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:46 »

Quote from: "splodger"

try to get out more

:oops: :oops: I would but 31.19 posts per day takes a lot of time!

gobs · « **Reply #11 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:51 »

I was wondering about that... :roll:

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:53 »

i like to use an indian spices oxo cube fer a bit whooomph

gobs · « **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2007, 20:56 »

Are you using them, or just bemusing us?

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Wanted: Recipe for Bombay Potatoes

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