Honey Chilli Potato -Sweet and spicy potato snack

For the fried potatoes

Step 1

Peel and cut the potatoes into long strips, similar to French fries. Once done soak them in water and set aside

Step 2

In a pan place the cut potatoes only along with some salt. Pour water and over medium flame bring the potatoes to a boil.

Step 3

Once the water starts to boil, lower the flame and cook the potatoes for 5 minutes, this step will allow the potatoes to soak all the salt and it will help us in making them extra crispy.

Step 4

Once the potatoes are ready, strain the potatoes using a strainer and transfer the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add maida and rice flour. Mix everything until all the potatoes are well coated.

For the batter

Step 1

In a large mixing combine the maida, rice flour and salt, mix and start adding little water at a time until you get a thick batter.

Step 2

Add the boiled potatoes and mix everything until all the potatoes are well coated.

For the first fry

Step 1

In a large deep pan, heat the oil and fry the potatoes in batches over medium-low flame, until they are light golden brown and crispy from the outside and fluffy from the inside. Once done, remove them to a plate.

Step 2

In the meantime, in a pan add the sesame seeds and roast them over low flame. Once they start popping, turn off the flame and set them aside.

For the second fry

Step 1

Heat up the oil over a high flame and then double fry the potatoes the second time. Flash fry the potatoes for 1 minute, this will ensure that the potatoes are very crispy from the outside. Once done, remove them to a plate.

For the sauce/gravy.

Step 1

Heat a wok over high heat; pour oil in the wok starting from the sides.

Step 2

Add garlic, green chillies, onions and raw sesame seeds; quickly stir fry for 1 minute.

Step 3

Next add the onion and capsicum, and cook for 1 minute over high heat.

Step 4

Add salt, sugar, light soya sauce, and red chilli sauce, and cook for 1 minute over high heat

Step 5

After a minute add tomato ketchup, and black pepper and then pour water and bring it to a boil.

For the slurry

Step 1

In a small bowl combine cornflour and water to make a slurry, and stir. Add one teaspoon at a time to the sauce and cook for 30 seconds.

Step 2

Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the flame and add the spring onions green and honey. Stir everything; adjust the seasoning at this stage.

Step 3

Finally, add the fried potatoes, Give it a good mix and coat all the fried potatoes with the sauce. Garnish with spring onions green and sesame seeds.

4 Potatoes
2 Tsp Salt
4 Cups Water
1 Tbsp Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Maida
Salt – as per taste
Water – to make thick batter
Oil – to deep fry
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Tbsp Oil
4-5 cloves Garlic
2 – 3 slit Green Chili
1 Tsp raw Sesame seeds
1 small sliced Onion
1/2 small sliced capsicum
1/2 Tsp Sugar
1 Tsp (light) Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Red Chili Sauce
1 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1 Tsp Corn Flour
1/4 Cup Spring Onion
2 Tbsp Honey

Chinese CUISINE