HOME MADE POTATO FRIES

 

 

 

My cravings for french fries are really difficult to satiate. I have tried these fries at many places, but the perfect ones I relished were at Melbourne a few years back. Store-bought fries are perfect and crispy owing to the varied parameters. But I tried to replicate these crispy fries at home after taking cues from a few cooking videos. I must admit that the homemade fries are not on par with the ones available at the restaurants, yet as an avid foodie, I wanted to try my hand at this. One key point you have to remember is to always choose large-sized potatoes that are firm,for the crispy texture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

POTATOES BIG-- 2 NOS

 

 ICE COLD WATER

 

OIL  FOR FRYING

 

SALT AS REQUIRED

 

CHILLI POWDER 

PROCEDURE :

 

1. Wash,peel and wipe potatoes.Peel the skin .

 

2.Chop the peeled potatoes length wise and keep it aside.

 

3.Soak the chopped potatoes in the ice cold water for thirty minutes.

 

4.After thirty minutes,drain the water and wash the pieces in ordinary water for couple of times to get rid of starch content completely.

 

5.Spread the chopped pieces on a clean cotton cloth to absorb moister content completely. 

6.Take out the cut pieces and pat dry again.

 

7. Heat oil in a pan.Once it starts to fume,then reduce the heat to sim.Now drop the chopped pieces slowly in the oil and wait till it is three fourth cooked take it out immediately.Now fry it again in the oil till it turns crispy. Double frying technique imparts a crispy texture.

 

8. Transfer the fried potato pieces to a kitchen tissue.

 

9.Make   a  mixture of salt and chilli powder and sprinkle it on the fried potatoes and toss it to coat evenly.