Bombay Potatoes

• 4 medium potatoes chopped
• 1 small finely chopped onion
• Thumb of ginger finally grated.
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1tsp of salt.
• ½ tsp of chilli powder, garam masala, cumin seeds, coriander powder, mustard seeds
• 1 dried whole chilli
• 2 small curry leaves
• Handful of coriander
• 4 tbsp of passata
• oil to fry the sauce

1. Steam 4 washed and chopped potatoes
2. Flash fry potatoes in a hot wok with oil and ½ tsp salt for 3-4 minutes.
3. In a hot pan, add 4 tbsp of oil and add, mustard seeds and dry chilli and curry leaves.
4. Add the grated ginger and garlic and then the finely chopped onions.
5. Cook for 4-5 minutes until brown add all the spices, cook for a further 2 minutes.
6. Add the passata and cook until you start to see a film of oil come to the top of the sauce.
7. Add 2 tbsp of water to sauce and cook
8. Add the potatoes and coat well in the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes, remove the chilli before adding coriander.

About Renu

I am a passionate and active lifestyle influencer & mum. I am delighted to have a cooking series with BBC social showcasing easy authentic family dishes, and championing fake away Friday. 

I love to recreate the food that I had growing up in my mums kitchen and creating them with a Scottish twist. I like to show easy recipes for everyone to follow, healthy eating and encouraging some plant based and vegan food too.