Pakistani Batter-fried Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 1/2 cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water, or as needed
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• whisk gram flour, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, and baking powder together in a bowl. stir lukewarm water into flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until batter has a thick pancake-batter consistency.
• dip potato slices in batter until well-coated.
• working in batches, cook coated potatoes in hot oil, turning once, until golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. transfer potatoes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.