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Vegan Chinese Sweet Chili Crispy Fries

Vegan Chinese Sweet Chili Crispy Fries

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Here you have crispy fried potatoes tossed in delicious sticky sweet and spicy sauce and finished with a generous dose of toasted sesame seeds. Addictive is the right word!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the potatoes:
  • 3 large potatoes peeled and sliced into medium-thick fingers
  • 2 tablespoons cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For Sweet and Spicy Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil toasted preferably
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger-garlic preferably fresh
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli paste or harissa
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp of salt

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and scrub the peel off the potatoes. Cut into medium-sized fingers. Bring a large pan with water to the boil, then add the potatoes in the pan and boil for 6-8 minutes. Drain and run through cold water.
  • Toss the potatoes in a wide bowl. Add cornflour, red chilli paste, pepper powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 2 -3 teaspoons water and mix well.
  • Cover a pan generously with oil and want it on medium heat
  • Add the batter coated potatoes in small batches and deep fry until golden.
  • Spread the potatoes on a kitchen paper as single layer until you make the maple chilli sauce.
  • To make the sauce:
  • Add sliced onions and thinly sliced green bell peppers.
  • Mix well and saute for a minute.
  • Add the rest of the sauce ingredients to the veggies.
  • Saute all the ingredients in high heat for 3-4 minutes until the sauce bubbles. If you want a thicker sauce, you can thicken the sauce with cornflour.
  • Mix well and toss in high heat for 2 minutes. Add toasted sesame seeds.
  • Mix well, add the fried potatoes and mix well to coat. and serve these chilli potatoes immediately.

Notes

The cooled potatoes can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingSugar: 4.4gFiber: 1.2gCalories: 299kcalFat: 9.9gProtein: 3.4gCarbohydrates: 40.4g
Keyword chili, comfortfood, potatoes, sweetandspicy, vegan
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