bombay potatoes

This is a well-loved dish and is a versatitle and welcome addition to pretty much any India meal. One of the crucial ingredients is the asafoetida, which although it’s only ever used in tiny quantities, adds an important garlicky, oniony, savoury flavour which gives a lovely depth to the finished dish

You Need:butter, 8 medium-sized waxy potatoes (about 800g in total), 1 onion, 3 tomatoes, a couple of handfuls of spinach (optional)

kit contents: Whole spices - mustard seeds, bay leaves, long chilli, a pinch of asafoetida.blend of turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala, Kashmir chilli powder, ground cumin

preparation time: 10 minutes plus 30 minutes cooking time

heat rating: 2/5

good with: rose lamb, prawn madras, lamb balti, keema mattar, methi chicken, chana masala,

serves: 4