PAKISTANI BATTER-FRIED POTATOES

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A different way to eat your potatoes! The batter makes your ordinary spuds spicy and delicious for a Pakistani-style snack. Try this with sliced eggplant as well!

Provided by DarkAngel

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1 ½ cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup lukewarm water, or as needed
4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Dip potato slices in batter until well-coated.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 317.9 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

Luca Marland
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These potatoes were a hit at my party! I made a double batch, and they were all gone by the end of the night. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a tamarind chutney, and they were the perfec


Jahrion Traynham
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I'm not a big fan of potatoes, but these were really good. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were soft and fluffy on the inside. I served them with a ketchup and mayo sauce, and they were delicious.


Haroun Ali
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These potatoes were a bit more work than I usually like to put into a side dish, but they were worth it. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a raita sauce, and they were delicious.


Nsisong Okon
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I love fried potatoes, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a spicy chutney, and they were the perfect appetizer.


Shakib Mahmud
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These potatoes were really good. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were soft and fluffy on the inside. I served them with a ketchup and mayo sauce, and they were delicious.


Kassandra Carter
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I made these potatoes for dinner last night, and they were a huge success. My family loved them! The potatoes were crispy and flavorful, and the batter was light and airy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Olyn Agie
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These potatoes were amazing! I made them for a potluck, and they were the first to disappear. Everyone loved them. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be making these again.


Pius
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I'm not usually a fan of fried potatoes, but these were surprisingly delicious. The batter was light and airy, and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making these again.


ivet Gutierrez
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These potatoes were a hit at my party! I made a double batch, and they were all gone by the end of the night. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a tamarind chutney, and they were the perfec


chad bursey
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These potatoes were a bit more work than I usually like to put into a side dish, but they were worth it. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a raita sauce, and they were delicious.


Urdu Lyrics
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I love fried potatoes, and these were some of the best I've ever had. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a spicy chutney, and they were the perfect appetizer.


Shanikhan Shanikhan
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I'm not a big fan of potatoes, but these were really good. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were soft and fluffy on the inside. I served them with a ketchup and mayo sauce, and they were delicious.


Qs Cheks
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These potatoes were amazing! I made them for a potluck, and they were the first to disappear. Everyone loved them. The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I'll definitely be making these again.


corine williams
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I made these potatoes for dinner last night, and they were a huge success. My family loved them! The potatoes were crispy and flavorful, and the batter was light and airy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Ebube Udogu
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I'm always looking for new potato recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. The potatoes were crispy and flavorful, and the batter was delicious. I served them with a yogurt sauce, and they were the perfect side dish.


Gabriel Hiinkle
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These potatoes were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them. They were easy to make, and they looked and tasted great. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.


Bee Honey
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I love Pakistani food, and these potatoes were no exception. They were so flavorful and addictive, I couldn't stop eating them. I especially liked the combination of spices in the batter.


Nouman Sheikh
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I'm not usually a fan of fried potatoes, but these were surprisingly delicious. The batter was light and airy, and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I'll definitely be making these again.


Camila Jimenez
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These Pakistani batter-fried potatoes were an absolute delight! The batter was crispy and flavorful, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I served them with a tamarind chutney, and they were the perfect appetizer.