Masala French Fries
photo by mersaydees
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
2-4
ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional to taste for step 4
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mint powder (sukha podina)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (kali mirch)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon citric acid (tatri)
- oil, to fry
directions
- Wash potatoes, peel, and cut into French fries (we use our Mandolin slicer with the French fry blade).
- Toss potato fries with salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Drain the salt water resulting from step 2 and lightly pat the fries dry.
- In small bowl mix cornstarch, salt, mint powder, citric acid, red and black peppers together.
- Sprinkle the spice mix over potatoes and mix well so all the fries are covered with spices.
- Heat 1 ½ - inch oil in frying pan on medium high heat.
- Test readiness of heated oil by placing a potato strip in frying pan. The frying pan is ready when the potato strip sizzles.
- Fry the fries ‘til they become golden in color all around. Turn the fries a few times while frying.
- With slotted utensil, transfer fries from oil and drain on paper towel.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mersaydees
Bloomington, Indiana