Bombay Potatoes

Name: Bombay Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds; 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, I use slightly more (or cayenne pepper); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 400 g potatoes, scrubbed and cubed (25 mm); salt, to taste

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoon chili powder, I use slightly more (or cayenne pepper)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
400 g potatoes, scrubbed and cubed (25 mm)
salt, to taste

Directions

1

Boil the potatoes, drain and leave to cool.
2

Heat the oil in a wok over a medium flame. When hot, add the mustard seeds. When the seeds begin to pop, add the Cayenne pepper (or chili powder), turmeric and salt. Stir around for 1 minute then add the potatoes and stir fry for 5 minutes at which time they should be brown/yellow and coated in seeds.
3

Reduce the heat to low, cover the wok and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes.
4

Serve hot.