Battered French Fries

Ingredients

• 4 Russet potatoes (Medium; washed and cut into fries)
• 4 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• Salt (To taste; used in the boiling water and batter)
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Red chili flakes
• 1 tbsp Garlic powder
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (Listed in the ingredients but not specified in the method)
• 0.333 cup Water (Used to make the thick batter; the method also calls for water in the pan for boiling)
• Oil (For frying)
• Garlic mayonnaise sauce (For serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Wash the potatoes and cut them into fries.

2. 2

   Place the fries in a pan with water and salt. Boil for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Drain the potatoes once they are one-third cooked. Pat them dry and set them aside.

4. 4

   In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and red chili flakes. The Cajun seasoning is listed in the ingredients but is not assigned a specific point of use in the source.

5. 5

   Add the specified water and mix to make a thick paste. Do not make the batter too runny, or it will not stick to the potatoes.

6. 6

   Add the partially cooked potato fries to the batter and mix well to coat them.

7. 7

   Heat oil for frying.

8. 8

   Fry the battered potatoes for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. 9

   Serve the fries with garlic mayonnaise sauce.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of water used for boiling separately from the 1/3 cup listed, nor does it specify a frying temperature or oil quantity. It also lists Cajun seasoning without stating when to add it; adding it to the batter would be a reasonable but unsupported interpretation, so it is flagged rather than assigned a step.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• snack
• fried
• vegetarian
• crispy
• potatoes
• American-inspired