Lip Smacking Crispy Chilli Potatoes.......

Potatoes and kids really go well together.

This recipe is one of my son’s favourite snacks and I completely dedicate it to him.

It has the necessary ingredients for the right appeal. Moreover, the crunch and the punch make it a great munch.

OK let me admit that I like it too J!

CRISPY CHILLI POTATO                                Serves 2 to 3

Ingredients

Potato (cut into fries) – 2 large

Onion green (chopped finely) – 1 tblsp

Garlic (chopped finely) – 5 cloves

Corn flour – 4 tblsp

Soya sauce – 3 tsp

Red chilli sauce – 2 tsp

Tomato sauce – 2 tblsp
Honey - 1tblsp

Vinegar - 1tsp

Black Pepper (crushed) – ½ tsp

Salt – to taste

Oil – 1 tblsp and for deep frying

Ajinomoto – 1 tsp (optional)

Method

1. Cut the potato into fries and wash thoroughly.
2. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and 2 to 3 tblsp corn flour. Toss to mix well – the potato should be coated with the flour.
3. Heat oil in a pan to deep fry the potato. Fry till done and crispy on the outside.
4. Heat 1 tblsp oil in another pan and add in the garlic. Stir briefly and add a little water followed by the soya sauce, chilli sauce, tomato sauce and vinegar.
5. Mix 1 tblsp  cornflour in some water. Add a little of this cornstarch to the sauce.
6. Let is thicken slightly. Add the honey and turn off the heat.
7. Add the fried potato to the sauce and sprinkle some black pepper and onion greens. Add the Ajinomoto if using it. Toss to coat the fries with the sauce.
8. Serve immediately.

Have a nice weekend.

© Rinki’s Kitchen 2012