aloo fry

Ingredients

(For a quick and simple fry)

• Potatoes- 2-3 (You can use any type of potato - red, russet, yukon gold, baby potatoes, purple potatoes etc.)
• Chilly Powder - 1-3 tsp (to suit your taste)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2-3 tblsp

(For a more elaborate chatpatta fry)

• Onion - 1/4 (sliced) - You can also use 3-4 whole pearl onions instead
• Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp (or 1 clove garlic crushed)
• Crushed Cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Fennel Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
• Crushed Peppercorns - 1/4 tsp
• Curry Leaves - 1 spring (Chopped)
• Cashew nuts - 1-2 tblsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method 

For the simple and quick potato fry

1. Wash the potatoes and peel them. You can even leave the skin on. 
2. Cut the potatoes into uniform sized cubes. You can cut it into small cubes, long stripes or medium sized chunks. 
3. Mix the chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt with the potato pieces. 
4. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add the potato pieces and fry till the potatoes are cooked through. 

For the chatpatta spicy potato fry

1. Wash the potatoes and peel them or leave the skin on. 
2. Cut the potatoes into uniform sized pieces of your desired shape.
3. Partially boil the potatoes in the microwave or stovetop. This step is optional but it speeds up the frying process.
4. Take the potato pieces in a bowl and mix the spices with it. ( If you do not have one or two of the above mentioned spices, just skip it. Potato fry will still taste good. You can also add 2-3 tsp of any brand chicken masala powder instead of all the above spices.)
5. Heat oil in a non stick pan or kadai. Splutter the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
6. Add the onions and cashew nuts and fry for a minute.
7. Add the spice rubbed potato pices. Keep the heat on medium high and start frying.
8. Stir fry till all the pieces are completely cooked and the potatoes become little crispy.