Best 7 Faux Bombay Potatoes Recipes

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Do you crave the tantalizing flavors of Indian cuisine but lack the time or expertise to create elaborate dishes? Look no further than "faux Bombay potatoes," a delightful vegetarian dish that captures the essence of classic Bombay potatoes with a simplified approach. This delectable dish promises a burst of flavors, combining tender potatoes, aromatic spices, and a rich, creamy sauce that will transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Mumbai. With its ease of preparation and irresistible taste, "faux Bombay potatoes" is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY BOMBAY POTATOES



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Easy Bombay Potatoes AKA Bombay Aloo - the best ever Indian Spiced Roasties. The perfect partner for any curry recipe or to spice up your Sunday Roast !

Provided by Sarah James

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 to 10 medium potatoes, peeled & cut into small chunks (I used Maris Piper)
½ tsp sea salt
1 tsp turmeric
2 to 4 tbsp rapeseed oil or vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 tsp black mustard seeds
2 tsp curry powder or paste or garam masala (I used Pataks Madras paste)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C / Gas Mark 6 / 390°F
  • Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.
  • Add salt and turmeric before bringing your potatoes to the boil and then simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  • Drain your potatoes and toss them with the remaining ingredients. Make sure all the potatoes are well coated.
  • Place onto a large roasting pan and pop in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes until nice and crispy. Turning halfway through cooking time.

BOMBAY POTATOES



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This makes the perfect accompaniment to any curry -- vegetarian or meat based. They are very easy to make and the fresh flavors are so much better when you cook it yourself. Give it a go.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
A pinch ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated
4 knobs butter
6 potatoes, peeled, parboiled and cut into cubes
4 tomatoes, cores removed and flesh diced
A handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a pan and fry the spices for a few minutes. Add the butter, then the potatoes making sure they are completely coated in the spicy mixture. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and the coriander.

FAUX BOMBAY POTATOES



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My partner, Andy, loves potatoes so much I have nicknamed him 'Spudley!' Potatoes are the one thing he desperately misses on a low-carb diet. He loved these potatoes and dubbed them 'just beautiful.' Bombay potatoes are a very popular Indian side dish in the United Kingdom.

Provided by MSSUSAN

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 turnips, diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon yellow mustard seed
½ teaspoon black mustard seed
1 ½ teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, and turmeric in the oil until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the turnips to the skillet; cook and stir until the turnips are completely heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

FAUX BOMBAY POTATOES



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My partner, Andy, loves potatoes so much I have nicknamed him 'Spudley!' Potatoes are the one thing he desperately misses on a low-carb diet. He loved these potatoes and dubbed them 'just beautiful.' Bombay potatoes are a very popular Indian side dish in the United Kingdom.

Provided by MSSUSAN

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 turnips, diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon yellow mustard seed
½ teaspoon black mustard seed
1 ½ teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, and turmeric in the oil until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the turnips to the skillet; cook and stir until the turnips are completely heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

FAUX BOMBAY POTATOES



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My partner, Andy, loves potatoes so much I have nicknamed him 'Spudley!' Potatoes are the one thing he desperately misses on a low-carb diet. He loved these potatoes and dubbed them 'just beautiful.' Bombay potatoes are a very popular Indian side dish in the United Kingdom.

Provided by MSSUSAN

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 turnips, diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon yellow mustard seed
½ teaspoon black mustard seed
1 ½ teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, and turmeric in the oil until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the turnips to the skillet; cook and stir until the turnips are completely heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

BOMBAY POTATOES



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Enjoy Bombay potatoes as a brilliant side dish to an epic feast. These Indian-style potatoes made with nuggets of juicy tomato are super-easy to make, spicy and moreish

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Side dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
2 large garlic cloves
6 large vine tomatoes, halved, deseeded and chopped
800g new potatoes, halved
3 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 green chillies, halved, deseeded and thinly sliced
1 tsp black mustard seeds
2 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp garam masala
small bunch coriander, chopped

Steps:

  • Put the ginger, garlic and four tomatoes into a food processor and blitz until smooth. Set aside.
  • Put the potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 8-10 mins, or until just tender. Drain and leave to steam dry.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and a large pinch of salt and fry for 15 mins, or until the onions are golden and sticky. Add the chillies, mustard seeds, ground coriander, turmeric, cumin and garam masala to the pan and fry for another 2 mins. Tip in the tomato mixture and bring to a gentle simmer, then carefully stir in the potatoes and remaining tomatoes. Season to taste. Gently simmer the Bombay potatoes for a few mins until everything is warmed through, then serve topped with the coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium

FAUX BOMBAY POTATOES



Faux Bombay Potatoes image

My partner, Andy, loves potatoes so much I have nicknamed him 'Spudley!' Potatoes are the one thing he desperately misses on a low-carb diet. He loved these potatoes and dubbed them 'just beautiful.' Bombay potatoes are a very popular Indian side dish in the United Kingdom.

Provided by MSSUSAN

Categories     Vegetable Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 turnips, diced
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ teaspoon yellow mustard seed
½ teaspoon black mustard seed
1 ½ teaspoons ground red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the turnips into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the yellow mustard seeds, black mustard seeds, and turmeric in the oil until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the turnips to the skillet; cook and stir until the turnips are completely heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 262.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Yukon Gold or russet potatoes are the best choices for this recipe, as they hold their shape well and have a fluffy texture.
  • Cut the potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: Cook the potatoes in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pot, as this will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet: A well-seasoned cast iron skillet will help to create a crispy crust on the potatoes.
  • Be patient: Don't rush the cooking process. Cook the potatoes over medium heat until they are tender and golden brown.

Conclusion:

Faux Bombay potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new side dish to try, give faux Bombay potatoes a try. You won't be disappointed.

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