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Potato Besan Fries (Crispy Gram Flour Potato Fries)

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

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

Instructions
 

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