Ingredients
French fries:
- 400 g French fries, homemade or frozen
- Oil for spraying
Masala sauce:
- 2 teaspoons oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chat masala
- ½ tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ketchup or tomato sauce
- Salt to taste
Garnish:
- Coriander cilantro leaves, chopped
- Lemon juice
Serve (choose one):
- Garlic yogurt sauce
- Mint chutney
- Sweet chili sauce
Instructions
Cook French fries:
- To cook frozen French fries, arrange the fries on a large baking tray in a single layer.
- Preheat oven to 200 C / 400 F. Lightly spray the fries with oil and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- Alternatively, you can deep fry the fries, or make homemade fries.
Masala fries:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add onions. Saute, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic and ginger. Saute, stirring, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add cumin, red chili powder and chat masala. Saute, stirring, for about 30 seconds or until aromatic.
- Add tomato paste and ketchup (tomato sauce). Stir to combine. Season with salt.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add cooked fries just before serving. Toss.
- Garnish with chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves.
- Drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
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Notes
- Make it cheesy - Add grated cheese for cheesy fries.
- Make ahead instructions - Make masala sauce and fries a few hours ahead, and just toss and garnish before serving.
- Seasoning variations - Replace chat masala and spices with your favorite like taco seasoning, cajun spices, or Italian seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg