Name: Pakistani Batter-Fried Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart; Gram flour (chickpea flour) - 1 ½ cups; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - 1 teaspoon; Whole cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon; Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon; Lukewarm water, or as needed - ½ cup; Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise - 4 large

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.