Bombay Aloo by N.C. Strugnell

16th November 2002 · Food and Drink

Ingredients

• 1 lb small new potatoes
• 4 fl oz yoghurt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 2 fresh green chillies
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 ground bay leaves
• salt

Method

• Boil the potatoes until 3/4 done.
• Mix the yoghurt, sugar, turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala and bay leaves.
• Dip the potatoes into the yoghurt mix with a fork and then put in the hot oil.
• Cover and cook for 10’15 mins until tender.
• Add the chopped fresh chillies and stir carefully.
• Mix the fresh coriander into any remaining yoghurt and pour over.
• Cook for further 5 mins then serve, salting to taste.