Salt and Pepper Fries

Ingredients

• 4 Russet potatoes (Peeled and cut into fries)
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.333 cup Cornstarch (Approximately 1/3 cup)
• 0.333 cup Water (Approximately 1/3 cup; add to make a thick batter)
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• Salt (To taste; used in the boiling water, batter, and seasoning)
• 0.5 Red bell pepper (Sliced)
• 0.5 Green bell pepper (Sliced)
• 1 Yellow onion (Cubed)
• 1 tbsp Onion powder
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 0.5 tbsp Coarse black pepper (Approximately 1/2 tablespoon)
• 1 tbsp Fresh garlic (Minced)
• Oil (For frying; amount not specified)
• 1 tbsp Oil (For sautéing the bell peppers and onion)

Steps

1. 1

   Bring salted water to a boil. Add the cut fries and boil for 5 minutes. Drain the fries and set them aside.

2. 2

   In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch.

3. 3

   Add the water and mix until a thick batter forms.

4. 4

   Coat the boiled fries evenly in the batter.

5. 5

   Fry the battered fries in hot oil over medium heat for 5–6 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Remove from the oil and drain.

6. 6

   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Add the sliced red bell pepper, sliced green bell pepper, and cubed yellow onion, then stir-fry for 30 seconds.

7. 7

   Add the minced fresh garlic and mix it into the vegetables.

8. 8

   Season the vegetable mixture with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

9. 9

   Add the seasoned vegetable mixture to the fried fries and mix to combine.

10. 10

    Serve with garlic mayonnaise dip.

Notes

The source lists an unlabeled “3/4 cup” between the potatoes and flour; its ingredient identity is unclear, so it was not assigned to a recipe ingredient. The amount of frying oil is also unspecified. Garlic mayonnaise dip is mentioned for serving but no recipe or quantity is provided.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• snack
• vegetarian
• crispy
• fried
• spicy-seasoned
• potato
• shareable