Lemon Pepper Fries with Homemade Spicy Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes (washed and cut into thin slices)
• 2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning (plus more for garnishing)
• 3 tbsp corn flour
• salt (to taste; also used in the boiling water)
• fresh coriander (freshly chopped, for garnish)
• oil (for frying)
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise (for the spicy sauce)
• 2 tbsp jalapeños (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Sambal oelek sauce (Alternatively, use any chili sauce plus 1/2 tbsp red chili flakes)
• 1 tbsp fresh garlic (finely minced)
• salt (to taste, for the spicy sauce)
• 1 tbsp black pepper (for the spicy sauce)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (for the spicy sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the potatoes and cut them into thin slices.

2. 2

   Boil the sliced potatoes in salted water for 3–4 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain the potatoes and pat them dry after boiling. Transfer them to a bowl.

4. 4

   Add the corn flour, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning to the potatoes. Mix well so the slices are coated.

5. 5

   Heat oil for frying over medium heat.

6. 6

   Fry the potatoes over medium heat until they are crispy and golden.

7. 7

   For the spicy sauce, combine the mayonnaise, chopped jalapeños, sambal oelek sauce, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix until combined.

8. 8

   Garnish the fried potatoes with freshly chopped coriander and additional lemon pepper seasoning.

9. 9

   Serve the fries warm with the spicy sauce and garlic sauce.

Notes

The source says to serve the fries with both spicy sauce and garlic sauce, but provides ingredients and instructions only for the spicy sauce; no separate garlic sauce recipe is included. The source does not specify the amount of frying oil or the exact frying temperature beyond medium heat.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• vegetarian
• crispy
• fried
• dipping sauce
• potatoes
• party food