Pakistani Batter-Fried Potatoes
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Pakistani Batter-Fried Potatoes

1. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart
2. Gram flour (chickpea flour) - 1 ½ cups
3. Salt - 1 teaspoon
4. Cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon
5. Whole cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
6. Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon
7. Lukewarm water, or as needed - ½ cup
8. Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise - 4 large

How to cook deliciously - Pakistani Batter-Fried Potatoes

1. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Stage

Whisk gram flour, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir lukewarm water into flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until batter has a thick pancake-batter consistency.

3. Stage

Dip potato slices in batter until well-coated.

4. Stage

Working in batches, cook coated potatoes in hot oil, turning once, until golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.