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French Fries

How to Cook french fries in Home?

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

4-5 medium size potatoes

cold water

dry rosemary or oregano or mixed herbs - as required

red chili powder or paprika as required

rock salt or black salt or regular salt as required

INSTRUCTIONS

• chop the potatoes lengthwise.
• rinse them in water a couple of times.
• now add them to a bowl of cold water.
• keep in the fridge for 1 hour.
• the potatoes should be totally immersed in the cold water.
• after 1 hour remove the bowl of potatoes.
• drain and wipe dry the potatoes.
• in a pan heat oil to medium hotness.
• fry the potatoes till they cooked and soft.
• drain on kitchen tissues and let them cool.
• later again heat oil.
• this time the oil should be hot.
• fry the potatoes till they become crisp and browned.
• drain on kitchen tissues again.
• serve the hot french fried with a sprinkling of salt, paprika and rosemary accompanied by tomato sauce.

• NOTES

• soaking the potatoes in cold water help them to get crisp nicely and they get evenly fried.
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• rinsing the potatoes in water or cold water helps to remove starch, which can cause the potatoes to stick together during the frying process.
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• alternatively, for crispier french fries you can also soak the potatoes in salt water for several minutes before frying.