Crispy Garlic masala fries

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Lg Red Potatoes
• 2 tbsp of corn starch
• Vegetable oil

Masala garlic butter

• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves
• ½ tsp of cumin
• ½ tsp of coriander
• ½ tsp of garam masala
• ½ tsp of turmeric
• ½ tsp of chili powder
• ¼ tsp of salt

Garnish

• 3 tbsp of cilantro finely chopped

Cilantro mint yogurt sauce

• â…” cup of greek yogurt
• 1 lime – zest and juice
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ cup of chopped up cilantro
• 2 tbsp of chopped up mint leaves

Masala garlic butter

• In a hot pan add the butter and garlic, cook for 1 minute and then add the rest of the spices. Cook for another minute, turn off the heat, and set aside.
• Dipping sauce
• Mix together, Greek yogurt with the juice and zest of lime. Add the chopped-up garlic, cilantro, and mint. Mix and set aside.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Scrub, and wash potatoes and there’s no need to peel them. Cut in â…“ inch slices, then cut into fries.
• Places fries in a large bowl of ice and water and soak for about 20 minutes.
• Drain and remove any extra starch.
• In a boiling pot of water add potatoes and boil for only 5 minutes. The potatoes should not be too soft. They should have a slight bend when you try to bend them.
• Strain the fries, then pat dry with a paper towel then sprinkle corn starch over the fries.
• The oil should be heated to about 250 F degrees. Do a quick flash fries for about 3-5 minutes. Remove fries from the oil. The fries won’t have their golden color yet.
• Heat oil to 350 F degrees, fry the fries until they are golden and crispy. Move the fries around so they don’t stick
• After the fries are golden, transfer them to a wire rack to drain excess oil. Sprinkle a little of salt over them.
• In a large bowl add masala garlic butter with freshly chopped up cilantro. Now toss around the fries so they are coated evenly. Adjust salt to taste if needed.
• Enjoy with the yogurt dipping sauce