Bombay Potatoes

Name: Bombay Potatoes
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 piece Onion; 3 clove Garlic clove; 2 piece tomatoes; 3 tbsp Vegetable oil; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 2 tbsp Coriander leaves; 800 g Potatoes; as needed Cold water; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 piece Green chilli; Ginger; 0.5 tsp Ground turmeric; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1.5 tsp Ground coriander; Cold water; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Garam masala

44 min · 44 min active · makes ~1.05 kg · Medium · Indian

Chunky potatoes coated in a deeply spiced tomato masala, fragrant with whole tempered mustard and cumin seeds, turmeric, and garam masala, sharpened at the end with lemon juice and scattered with fresh coriander. Substantial and aromatic, with a bright, fresh finish.

Bombay Potatoes

TOTAL TIME

44 min

ACTIVE TIME

44 min

QUANTITY

~1.05 kg

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

Indian

Who’s eating

Ingredients0/17

Tools0/5

Ingredients

0/17 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

3clove

2piece

3tbsp

1tsp

2tbsp

800g

as needed

1tsp

1piece

—

0.5tsp

1tsp

1.5tsp

1tbsp

1tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	3clove	—	—
3	2piece	—	—
4	3tbsp	—	—
5	1tsp	—	—
6	1tsp	—	—
7	2tbsp	—	—
8	800g	—	—
9	as needed	—	—
10	1tsp	—	—
11	1piece	—	—
12	—	—	—
13	0.5tsp	—	—
14	1tsp	—	—
15	1.5tsp	—	—
16	1tbsp	—	—
17	1tsp	—	—

Tools

5 items

Procedure

42 steps

1 of 42

Slice the onion

Onion · 1 piece

ResultSliced onionused in step 8

2 of 42

Chop the 3 garlic cloves

Garlic clove · 3 clove

ResultChopped garlicused in step 10

3 of 42

Chop the 2 tomatoes

Tomatoes · 2 piece

ResultChopped tomatoesused in step 33

4 of 42

Add the vegetable oil to the pan

heat to medium-high

Vegetable oil · 3 tbsp

ResultVegetable oil

5 of 42

Add the mustard seeds to the pan

reduce heat to medium

Mustard seeds · 1 tsp

ResultVegetable oil and mustard seeds

6 of 42

Add cumin seeds

Cumin seeds · 1 tsp

ResultVegetable oil and mustard seeds and cumin seeds

7 of 42

Pan-fry the vegetable oil and mustard seeds and cumin seeds

Look for

until the mustard seeds begin to pop — cover the pan; about 1 minute

medium heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultTempered seeds

8 of 42

Add the sliced onion to the pan

Sliced onion · step 1

ResultOnion and mustard seed mixture

9 of 42

Sauté the onion and mustard seed mixture

Look for

until soft and golden — stirring occasionally; about 9 minutes

medium heat

⏱ 9 min

ResultSautéed onion

10 of 42

Add the chopped garlic to the pan

Chopped garlic · step 2

ResultOnion and mustard seed mixture

11 of 42

Chop coriander leaves

Coriander leaves · 2 tbsp

ResultChopped corianderused in step 42

12 of 42

Rinse the potatoes

under cold running water

Potatoes · 800 g

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed potatoes

13 of 42

Peel the rinsed potatoes

Rinsed potatoes · step 12

ResultPeeled potatoes

14 of 42

Chop the peeled potatoes

Peeled potatoes · step 13

ResultPotato chunks

15 of 42

Add the potato chunks to the saucepan

Potato chunks · step 14

ResultPotato chunks

16 of 42

Add the cold water to the saucepan

cover potatoes by 2–3 cm

Cold water · as needed

ResultChopped potatoes and cold water

17 of 42

Add salt

Salt · 0.5 tsp

ResultChopped potatoes and cold water and salt

18 of 42

Bring the chopped potatoes and cold water and salt to a boil

high heat

ResultBoiled potatoes

19 of 42

Simmer the boiled potatoes

Look for

until just tender but still holding their shape — about 9 minutes

medium heat

⏱ 9 min

ResultSimmered potatoes

20 of 42

Drain the simmered potatoes

ResultDrained potatoesused in step 36

21 of 42

Rinse the green chilli

under cold running water

Green chilli · 1 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed green chilli

22 of 42

Chop the rinsed green chilli

Rinsed green chilli · step 21

ResultChopped green chilliused in step 27

23 of 42

Rinse the ginger

under cold running water

Ginger · —

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed ginger

24 of 42

Peel the rinsed ginger

Rinsed ginger · step 23

ResultPeeled ginger

25 of 42

Grate the peeled ginger

Peeled ginger · step 24

ResultGrated ginger

26 of 42

Add the grated ginger to the pan

Grated ginger · step 25

ResultOnion and ginger mixture

27 of 42

Add the chopped green chilli to the pan

Chopped green chilli · step 22

ResultAromatic base

28 of 42

Sauté the aromatic base

Look for

until fragrant and just pale gold — stirring constantly; about 1 minute

medium heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultCooked aromatics

29 of 42

Add the ground turmeric, ground cumin and ground coriander to the pan

Ground turmeric · 0.5 tspGround cumin · 1 tspGround coriander · 1.5 tsp

ResultOnion and ginger mixture

30 of 42

Stir the cold water into the spiced base

30 seconds; add water if spices begin to stick

Cold water · —

⏱ 30s

ResultSpice paste

31 of 42

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan

Chopped tomatoes · step 3

ResultTomato mixture

32 of 42

Add salt

Salt · 0.5 tsp

ResultTomato mixture

33 of 42

Simmer the tomato mixture

Look for

until the tomatoes collapse into a thick masala and oil separates — stirring often; about 9 minutes

medium heat

⏱ 9 min

ResultTomato masala

34 of 42

Add the drained potatoes from the large saucepan to the pan

Drained potatoes · step 20

ResultPotato and tomato mixture

35 of 42

Toss the potato and tomato mixture

gently to coat the potatoes in the masala; about 1 minute

⏱ 1 min

ResultCoated potatoes

36 of 42

Sauté the coated potatoes

Look for

until potatoes are heated through and lightly coloured at the edges — turning carefully with a spatula; about 6 minutes

medium heat

⏱ 6 min

ResultSautéed potatoes

37 of 42

Add lemon juice

Lemon juice · 1 tbsp

ResultPotato and tomato mixture

38 of 42

Add the garam masala to the pan

Garam masala · 1 tsp

ResultPotato and tomato mixture

39 of 42

Stir the potato and tomato mixture

30 seconds over the heat

medium heat

⏱ 30s

ResultSpiced potatoes

40 of 42

Add the chopped coriander to the pan

off the heat; stir in the coriander

Chopped coriander · step 11

ResultBombay Potatoes

Total Time44 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	1 piece		Slice the onionResultSliced onionused in step 8
2	3 clove		Chop the 3 garlic clovesResultChopped garlicused in step 10
3	2 piece		Chop the 2 tomatoesResultChopped tomatoesused in step 33
4	3 tbsp		Add the vegetable oil to the pan → heat to medium-highResultVegetable oil
5	1 tsp		Add the mustard seeds to the pan → reduce heat to mediumResultVegetable oil and mustard seeds
6	1 tsp		Add cumin seedsResultVegetable oil and mustard seeds and cumin seeds
7	—	medium heat	Pan-fry the vegetable oil and mustard seeds and cumin seedsLook foruntil the mustard seeds begin to pop — cover the pan; about 1 minute⏱ 1 minResultTempered seeds
8	Sliced onionallstep 1		Add the sliced onion to the panResultOnion and mustard seed mixture
9	—	medium heat	Sauté the onion and mustard seed mixtureLook foruntil soft and golden — stirring occasionally; about 9 minutes⏱ 9 minResultSautéed onion
10	Chopped garlicstep 2		Add the chopped garlic to the panResultOnion and mustard seed mixture
11	2 tbsp		Chop coriander leavesResultChopped corianderused in step 42
12	800 g	—	Rinse the potatoes → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed potatoes
13	Rinsed potatoesstep 12		Peel the rinsed potatoesResultPeeled potatoes
14	Peeled potatoesstep 13		Chop the peeled potatoesResultPotato chunks
15	Potato chunksstep 14		Add the potato chunks to the saucepanResultPotato chunks
16	as needed		Add the cold water to the saucepan → cover potatoes by 2–3 cmResultChopped potatoes and cold water
17	0.5 tsp		Add saltResultChopped potatoes and cold water and salt
18	—	high heat	Bring the chopped potatoes and cold water and salt to a boilResultBoiled potatoes
19	—	medium heat	Simmer the boiled potatoesLook foruntil just tender but still holding their shape — about 9 minutes⏱ 9 minResultSimmered potatoes
20	—		Drain the simmered potatoesResultDrained potatoesused in step 36
21	1 piece	—	Rinse the green chilli → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed green chilli
22	Rinsed green chillistep 21		Chop the rinsed green chilliResultChopped green chilliused in step 27
23	—	—	Rinse the ginger → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed ginger
24	Rinsed gingerstep 23		Peel the rinsed gingerResultPeeled ginger
25	Peeled gingerstep 24		Grate the peeled gingerResultGrated ginger
26	Grated gingerstep 25		Add the grated ginger to the panResultOnion and ginger mixture
27	Chopped green chillistep 22		Add the chopped green chilli to the panResultAromatic base
28	—	medium heat	Sauté the aromatic baseLook foruntil fragrant and just pale gold — stirring constantly; about 1 minute⏱ 1 minResultCooked aromatics
29	0.5 tsp		Add the ground turmeric, ground cumin and ground coriander to the panResultOnion and ginger mixture
	1 tsp
	1.5 tsp
30	—		Stir the cold water into the spiced base → 30 seconds; add water if spices begin to stick⏱ 30sResultSpice paste
31	Chopped tomatoesstep 3		Add the chopped tomatoes to the panResultTomato mixture
32	0.5 tsp		Add saltResultTomato mixture
33	—	medium heat	Simmer the tomato mixtureLook foruntil the tomatoes collapse into a thick masala and oil separates — stirring often; about 9 minutes⏱ 9 minResultTomato masala
34	Drained potatoesstep 20		Add the drained potatoes from the large saucepan to the panResultPotato and tomato mixture
35	—		Toss the potato and tomato mixture → gently to coat the potatoes in the masala; about 1 minute⏱ 1 minResultCoated potatoes
36	—	medium heat	Sauté the coated potatoesLook foruntil potatoes are heated through and lightly coloured at the edges — turning carefully with a spatula; about 6 minutes⏱ 6 minResultSautéed potatoes
37	1 tbsp		Add lemon juiceResultPotato and tomato mixture
38	1 tsp		Add the garam masala to the panResultPotato and tomato mixture
39	—	medium heat	Stir the potato and tomato mixture → 30 seconds over the heat⏱ 30sResultSpiced potatoes
40	Chopped corianderstep 11		Add the chopped coriander to the pan → off the heat; stir in the corianderResultBombay Potatoes
Total Time			44 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 94% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	280kcal
	6g
	11g
	2g
	42g
	4g
	6g
	601mg

Ingredients0/17

Tools0/5

indian · Recipe

Bombay Potatoes

Serves4

Total44 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Onion1 piece
Garlic clove3 clove
Tomatoes2 piece
Vegetable oil3 tbsp
Mustard seeds1 tsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Coriander leaves2 tbsp
Potatoes800 g
Cold wateras needed
Salt1 tsp
Green chilli1 piece
Ginger
Ground turmeric0.5 tsp
Ground cumin1 tsp
Ground coriander1.5 tsp
Lemon juice1 tbsp
Garam masala1 tsp

Tools

Large saucepanChef's knifeColanderGraterLarge wide pan

Method

Slice the onion

Result · Sliced onion · used in step 8

Chefs knifeOnion · 1 piece

Chop the 3 garlic cloves

Result · Chopped garlic · used in step 10

Chefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 clove

Chop the 2 tomatoes

Result · Chopped tomatoes · used in step 33

Chefs knifeTomatoes · 2 piece

Add the vegetable oil to the pan → heat to medium-high

Large wide panVegetable oil · 3 tbsp

Add the mustard seeds to the pan → reduce heat to medium

Large wide panMustard seeds · 1 tsp

Add cumin seeds

Large wide panCumin seeds · 1 tsp

Pan-fry the vegetable oil and mustard seeds and cumin seedsLook foruntil the mustard seeds begin to pop — cover the pan; about 1 minute

medium heat1 minLarge wide pan

Add the sliced onion to the pan

Large wide panSliced onion · step 1 · all

Sauté the onion and mustard seed mixtureLook foruntil soft and golden — stirring occasionally; about 9 minutes

medium heat9 minLarge wide pan

Add the chopped garlic to the pan

Large wide panChopped garlic · step 2

Chop coriander leaves

Result · Chopped coriander · used in step 42

Chefs knifeCoriander leaves · 2 tbsp

Rinse the potatoes → under cold running water

30sPotatoes · 800 g

Peel the rinsed potatoes

Chefs knifeRinsed potatoes · step 12

Chop the peeled potatoes

Chefs knifePeeled potatoes · step 13

Add the potato chunks to the saucepan

Large saucepanPotato chunks · step 14

Add the cold water to the saucepan → cover potatoes by 2–3 cm

Large saucepanCold water · as needed

Add salt

Large saucepanSalt · 0.5 tsp

Bring the chopped potatoes and cold water and salt to a boil

high heatLarge saucepan

Simmer the boiled potatoesLook foruntil just tender but still holding their shape — about 9 minutes

medium heat9 minLarge saucepan

Drain the simmered potatoes

Result · Drained potatoes · used in step 36

Colander

Rinse the green chilli → under cold running water

30sGreen chilli · 1 piece

Chop the rinsed green chilli

Result · Chopped green chilli · used in step 27

Chefs knifeRinsed green chilli · step 21

Rinse the ginger → under cold running water

30sGinger

Peel the rinsed ginger

Chefs knifeRinsed ginger · step 23

Grate the peeled ginger

GraterPeeled ginger · step 24

Add the grated ginger to the pan

Large wide panGrated ginger · step 25

Add the chopped green chilli to the pan

Large wide panChopped green chilli · step 22

Sauté the aromatic baseLook foruntil fragrant and just pale gold — stirring constantly; about 1 minute

medium heat1 minLarge wide pan

Add the ground turmeric, ground cumin and ground coriander to the pan

Large wide panGround turmeric · 0.5 tspGround cumin · 1 tspGround coriander · 1.5 tsp

Stir the cold water into the spiced base → 30 seconds; add water if spices begin to stick

30sLarge wide panCold water

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan

Large wide panChopped tomatoes · step 3

Add salt

Large wide panSalt · 0.5 tsp

Simmer the tomato mixtureLook foruntil the tomatoes collapse into a thick masala and oil separates — stirring often; about 9 minutes

medium heat9 minLarge wide pan

Add the drained potatoes from the large saucepan to the pan

Large wide panDrained potatoes · step 20

Toss the potato and tomato mixture → gently to coat the potatoes in the masala; about 1 minute

1 minLarge wide pan

Sauté the coated potatoesLook foruntil potatoes are heated through and lightly coloured at the edges — turning carefully with a spatula; about 6 minutes

medium heat6 minLarge wide pan

Add lemon juice

Large wide panLemon juice · 1 tbsp

Add the garam masala to the pan

Large wide panGaram masala · 1 tsp

Stir the potato and tomato mixture → 30 seconds over the heat

medium heat30sLarge wide pan

Add the chopped coriander to the pan → off the heat; stir in the coriander

Result · Bombay Potatoes

Large wide panChopped coriander · step 11

Printed 3 September 2026