Masala French Fries

Masala French Fries are is an Indian version of french fries.This dish is an excellent appetizer and wonderful to serve when you have unexpected guests.

Recipe serves 2 to 4.

Ingredients:

• 2 large potatoes
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (kali mirch)
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon jaljeera or amchoor powder
  
• Oil to fry

Method:

1. Peel the potatoes wash and cut into French fries.
2. Mix the salt with potato and let it sit for about ten minutes.
3. Drain the salt water well and lightly pat dry.
4. Mix cornstarch, salt, Jaljeera/amchoor powder, red chilli powder and black pepper powder together.
5. Sprinkle the spice mix over potatoes and mix well so all the fries are covered with spices.
6. Heat the oil in frying pan on medium high heat.
7. The frying pan should have at least 1 1/2 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, just put potato strip in frying pan. Potato should sizzle.
8. Fry the fries till they become gold in color all around, turn the fries a few times while frying.
9. Remove fries from oil and place on paper towel.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!