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Potato Besan Fries (Crispy Gram Flour Potato Fries)

Potato Besan Fries (Crispy Gram Flour Potato Fries)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Servings: 3 person
Course: Appetizer, Ramadan Special, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, pakistani
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 2 Large Potatoes (Peeled And Cut Into Thin Fries)
  • 1 Cup Gram Flour (Besan)
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt or To Taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • ½ Teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
  • Water As Needed To Make Batter
  • Oil For Deep Frying

Method
 

  1. Wash and peel the potatoes, then cut them into thin fries.
  2. In a bowl, add gram flour, salt, chili powder, cumin seeds, coriander powder, black pepper, and carom seed.
  3. Add a small amount of water and mix until you get a thick batter.
  4. Add the potato fries to the batter and mix so they are well coated.
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Carefully drop coated potato fries into the hot oil.
  7. Fry for 4–5 minutes until they become golden brown and crispy.
  8. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  9. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

Notes

Tips For Fries

  • Egg instead of water: Add 1 egg, instead of water to enhance the taste. 
  • Cut potatoes evenly: Try to slice the potatoes into thin, equal-sized fries so they cook evenly and become crispy.
  • Use thick batter: The besan batter should be thick enough to coat the potatoes well. If the batter is too thin, the coating will not stick properly.
  • Heat oil properly: Make sure the oil is hot before frying. Medium heat works best so the fries cook inside and become crispy outside.
  • Do not overcrowd the pan: Fry the potatoes in small batches to keep them crispy and prevent them from sticking together.
  • Add extra crunch: You can mix 1–2 tablespoons of rice flour or corn flour into the batter for extra crispiness.
  • Serve immediately: Potato besan fries taste best when served hot and fresh because they may soften after some time.