Aloo Amritsari

Ingredients

• 250 grams small potatoes, boiled
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 1/2 teacups hung curd
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour
• 5 to 6 chopped mint leaves
• oil for deep frying
• chopped coriander for garnishing
• salt to taste

Preparing the paste

• 2 onions, chopped and boiled
• 2 tablespoons cashewnuts
• 2 green chillies
• 6 cloves garlic 12 mm. (1/2") piece ginger
• salt to taste

Method

1. Cut the potatoes in halves and deep fry in oil.
2. Heat the oil in a tava and fry the paste till the oil leaves the sides.
3. Add the chilli powder and garam masala and fry again for 1 minute.
4. Mix the curds, cornflour and mint leaves very well.
5. Add the curds mixture, potatoes and salt and fry for 4 minutes.
6. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.