Not Basic Fries

Name: Not Basic Fries
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 large golden potatoes; 1 tsp Peri-peri powder (or cayenne); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp Aromat seasoning salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp paprika

Bianca Mwale @bianca_eatsy

Zomba, Malawi

Crispy on the outside, fluffy inside, and tossed in a spicy (mostly delicious) seasoning that keeps you reaching for “just one more.” I double fried these for a crunchy golden crust and soft center because once simply wasn’t enough. It was well worth every minute of waiting between fries 😉

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Bianca Mwale @bianca_eatsy

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 servings

4large golden potatoes
Seasoning mix
1 tspPeri-peri powder (or cayenne)
1 tspgarlic powder
1 tsponion powder
1 1/2 tspAromat seasoning salt
1/4 tspblack pepper
1 tsppaprika

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Steps

30 mins

1

Peel potatoes, cut into chips, and rinse with water
2

Transfer potatoes into a pot and add enough water to cover them. Season with salt and boil for 5 minutes (nothing more)
3

Drain parboiled potatoes and transfer onto a tray. Pat completely dry with a paper towel
4

Heat (medium-low heat) oil in a shallow pan for deep frying. Fry chips for 5 minutes the first time, scoop out of the oil and let rest for 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and refry chips for 10-12 minutes
5

Drain chips on paper towels, toss in the seasoning and serve