Amritsar is a place in punjab which is known for its pilgrim sites like the Golden temple and also well known for its tasty foods. The people of Punjab are usually known to have a good appetite and hence their cuisines are not only healthy but also rich. Aloo (Potatoes) are among favourite vegetable to punjabis as it is the the people in rest of India. Aloo Amritsari is a similar tasty and delicious cuisine from the land of Amritsar and hence it gets its name from there.




Ingredients:
250gms Aloo (potato)
2 Onions, sliced
2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp Ajwain
Salt To taste
1/2 cup Besan
1 tsp Corainder Powder
1 tsp Red chilli powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala
1/2 tsp Annardana Powder
Oil For frying
Handful Corainder leaves .



Method:

1. Cut aloo into long pieces.
2. Make a thin batter of besan, salt, ginger-garlic paste, ajwain seeds adding little water. Add 1 tsp of oil and mix well.
3. Marinate alu pieces for 15 minutes.
4. Heat oil and deep fry the aloo. Keep aside.
5. Heat 2 tsp of oil, add onions and saute till brown.
6. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, annardana powder, garam masala and mix well.
7. Add the aloo (potato) and toss well.
8. Simmer the flame and cook for another 5- 6 minutes.
9. Garnish with corainder leaves and serve punjabi aloo amritsari hot with paratha.

Cooking Time : 25 minutes

Serves: 4 persons

Shelflife: 1 day.

Serving Suggestions: Serve hot with Parathas.

Note: Deep fry the Aloos til the bubbling in oil stops. It suggests that the potatoes are fried well.

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