Masala French Fries are an exciting twist on french fries, and they are great to serve with cocktails or as an appetizer.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Kid Friendly, Tea Time Snack
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
Ingredients
2mediumrusset potatoes
2tbspcorn starch
1tspsalt
1/2tspdry mint
1/4tspblack pepper
1/4tspred chili powder
1/8tsp citric acidtatre
Oil to fry
Instructions
Peel the potatoes wash and cut into French fries.
Mix the salt with potato and let it sit for about ten minutes. Drain the salt water well and lightly pat dry.
Mix cornstarch, salt, mint powder, citric acid, red and black pepper together. Sprinkle the spice mix over potatoes and mix well so all the fries are covered with spices.
Heat the oil in frying pan on medium high heat. The frying pan should have at least 1 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, just put potato strip in frying pan. Potato should sizzle.
Fry the fries till they become gold in color all around, turn the fries a few times while frying.
Remove fries from oil and place on paper towel. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
VariationsReplace dry mint with dry fenugreek leaves.Feel free to experiment.TipsYou can make the fries few hours before serving. Heat the fries in oven at 350 degrees for seven to ten minutes before serving.