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Chilli Potatoes

Crispy, deep-fried potato fingers are tossed in a fiery Schezwan sauce, creating a perfect balance of heat and flavor. It is a perfect appetizer. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Chilli Potatoes

Main IngredientsPotato fingers, Cornflour
CuisineIndo-Chinese
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time11-15 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSpicy
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups potato fingers
  • ½ cup cornflour
  • 2 tablespoons oil + to deep fry 
  • 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup Schezwan sauce
  • 1 tablespoon refined flour slurry
  • 1 tablespoon spring onion greens sliced to garnish

Method

  1. Take the potato fingers in a mixing bowl, add cornflour and mix well.
  2. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, add the potato fingers and deep fry till light golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic, ginger and celery, mix and saute till raw smells disappear.
  4. Add carrot, soy sauce, crushed black peppercorns, salt and Schezwan sauce and mix well.
  5. Add ¼ cup water and mix well. Add refined flour slurry and mix well.
  6. Add the fried potato fingers and mix well. Add spring onion greens and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with spring onion greens and serve immediately.
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