Crisp Honey Chili Potato

"Crisp Honey Chili Potatoes is a very popular Indo-Chinese appetizer recipe. Made with coated deep-fried potatoes, served with spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, this recipe is juicy, crunchy and very flavorful. This recipe is prepared in multiple steps and might look long and but with very few tips, this recipe is a perfect dish to serve for parties and get-together. For best taste serve it immediately. Enjoy !!!"

Cuisine: Indo-Chinese | Recipe Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook time: 30 Minutes | serving: 4-5

Ingredients

For Crisp Potatoes

1.	Potato, medium	4-5
2.	Oil	For deep frying

Coating I

1.	Corn flour	3 Tbsp.
2.	All-purpose flour	3 Tbsp.
3.	Chili garlic paste	2 Tsp.
4.	Black pepper	A generous pinch
5.	Red chili powder	1 Tsp.
6.	Salt	To taste

Coating II

1.	Corn flour	3 Tbsp.
2.	All-purpose flour	3 Tbsp.
3.	Black pepper	A generous pinch
4.	Red chili powder	2 Tsp.
5.	Water	4-5 Tbsp.
6.	Salt	To taste

For Sauce

Vegetables

1.	Onion, sliced	1 medium
2.	Green bell pepper, sliced	1 medium
3.	Spring onion, finely chopped	¼ cup
4.	Ginger, finely chopped	1 Tsp.
5.	Garlic, finely chopped	1 Tbsp.

Slurry

1.	Corn flour	1 Tbsp.
2.	Water	¼ cup

Others

1.	Oil	2 Tbsp.
2.	Chili flakes	1 Tsp.
3.	Sesame seeds, lightly roasted	3 Tbsp.
4.	Tomato sauce	4 Tbsp.
5.	Soy sauce	2 Tbsp.
6.	Red chili sauce	1 Tsp.
7.	Vinegar	2 Tsp.
8.	Honey	2 Tbsp.
9.	Black pepper powder	To taste
10.	Salt	To taste

Step By Step Instruction: [Hide Images]

For Crisp potatoes

Wash and Cut

1. First wash the potatoes under running water and peel them clean. Now cut the potatoes in finger shape wedges. Try to cut them into uniform size.
2. Next soak the fingered potatoes in bowl of cold water for 15-20 minutes. This step helps to removes any extra starch in the potatoes.
3. Next strain the potato and drain out excess water. Keep aside.

1^st Coating

1. Prepare the 1^st marinade - In a mixing bowl mix ingredients listed under coating I list.
2. Next add in fingered potatoes and give it a nice toss, so that the mixture completely coats them. Keep aside for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan enough for deep frying. Once oil is hot, deep fry the potatoes till half done on a medium flame.
4. Drain fried potatoes on kitchen paper.

2^nd Coating

1. Prepare the 2nd marinade - In a same bowl mix ingredients listed under coating II list.
2. Mix every thing well to make a smooth batter. Adjust the quantity of water as required. Keep aside for few minutes.
3. Now dip the potatoes in batter one by one and again deep fry them in small batches. Fry the potatoes till they are crispy and golden brown, Stir occasionally.
4. Drain fried potatoes on kitchen paper.

For Sauce

Chop/Cut the Vegetables

1. Slice green pepper and onion. Chop spring onion bulb and green part. Reserve the green part for garnishing.
2. Finely chop ginger & garlic.

Make the slurry/Roast the Sesame seeds

1. In a mixing bowl add in corn flour and water, mix well to make a lump free slurry.
2. In a pan lightly roast the sesame seeds. Keep aside both.

Make the sauce

1. In a wok/kadai heat 2 Tbsp. of oil. Add chopped ginger/garlic and red chili flakes.
2. Now add in half of the sesame seeds and sauté for 1 minutes.
3. Add in sliced bell pepper and onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes on high flame.
4. Add in spring onion bulb part and give it a nice stir.
5. Add in tomato sauce, Soy sauce, Red chili sauce, Vinegar and mix well. Sauté it for 1-2 minute.
6. Add corn flour slurry  and stir continuously till it turns translucent.
7. Add in remaining sesame seeds and green part of spring onion. Reserve some of the both for garnishing.
8. Add honey, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well. Adjust the seasoning and honey to taste. Now switch of the flame, otherwise the flavor of honey will be lost.
9. Add fried crunchy potatoes and give it a gentle toss. Mix well until potatoes get coated well with the sauce.
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11. Place the potatoes in serving plate, garnish with reserved spring onion and sesame seeds. 

1. Serve hot. Honey chili potatoes taste great when served hot and crispy.

Quick Tips:

1. Make sure to cut the potatoes into uniform pieces for even frying.
2. I have used regular soy sauce. But you can use low sodium soy sauce or dark soy sauce too. With different brands and type, adjust the quantity.
3. Switch off the flame once you add honey. As cooking honey might lose its taste.
4. For best taste serve immediately and hot, otherwise the dish will turn soggy.