Ingredients

• 500 gm - potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 2 onions (sliced into thin rings)
• 1 tsp - ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp - garlic (crushed fine)
• 1/2 tbsp - coriander (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp - ajwain seeds
• 3/4 cup - gram flour
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - tandoori masala
• 1/2 tsp - punjabi garam masala
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• a pinch of anardhana powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Plain Aloo Amritsari

• Make a thick dough with the flour, salt, ginger, garlic, turmeric, ajwain, garam masala and tandoori masala.
• Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp. water, if necessary.
• Add 1/2 tbsp. oil, mix well.
• Use 2 tbsp. of the mixture to marinate onions, and the rest to marinate the potato cubes.
• Marinate potato for 10 minutes.
• Either fry or grill the potatoes on a barbeque skewer (or grill mesh), till crisp and brown.
• Heat the remaining oil, add onions, saute till light brown.
• Add the remaining marinade, stir well and cook.
• When dry, add the fried potatoes, chilli powder, anardhana powder, sugar and salt.
• Toss well.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve hot, with cocktail sticks at hand.