Step-by-step
1
firstly, peel the skin of the potato. recommend using maris piper potatoes as they have creamy white flesh and fluffy texture.
2
cut into 1 cm thick sticks.
3
rinse in ice cold water until the starch runs out clean.
4
pat dry in kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
5
now deep fry in hot oil. make sure the oil is approximately 140 degree celcius. or preheat and bake at 200 degree celsius for 40 minutes.
6
deep fry for 6 minutes or until the potatoes turn tender. they will not go brown at this stage.
7
drain off over kitchen towel and cool completely. if you are looking to freeze the potatoes, then you can freeze the fries in zip lock bag upto 3 months.
8
once they are cooled completely, deep fry in hot oil. make sure the oil is approximately 180 degree celcius.
9
stir occasionally and fry until it turns golden brown and crisp.
10
drain off to remove excess oil.
11
now sprinkle ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
12
finally, enjoy homemade french fries with eggless mayonnaise as an evening snack.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure not to over stir the potatoes as they may break.
- also, chop the potatoes in uniform thickness else, the cooking time will vary.
- additionally, you can adjust the seasoning to your preferences.
- finally, french fries recipe taste great when served hot and crispy.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/french-fries-recipe-finger-chips/