Honey Chilli Potato

Crispy fried potato sticks coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, topped with toasted sesame seeds and fresh spring onions for that irresistible crunch. This Indo-Chinese delight is perfect as a snack or appetizer. Serve hot and watch it disappear in minutes! 🌶️🍯🍟

INGREDIENTS -

For the potatoes:

Potatoes: 4 medium, cut into french fry-sized pieces
Water: To boil
Salt: 1 tsp
Cornflour: 2 tbsp
Oil: For frying

For the sauce:

Oil: 1 tbsp (to sauté)
Onion: 1 medium, sliced
Ginger: 1 tsp, chopped
Garlic: 2 cloves, chopped
Green chillies: 2, chopped
Capsicum: 1 medium, cubed
Tomato ketchup: 2 tbsp
Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
Vinegar: 1 tsp
Red chilli sauce: 1 tbsp
Honey: 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper: To taste
Water: As needed for consistency
Spring onion: 2 tbsp, chopped (for garnish)
Sesame seeds: 1 tbsp, toasted (for garnish)

METHOD -

Boil water in a pot, add salt, and cook the potatoes until slightly tender (not fully soft). Drain and let them cool. Coat the potatoes evenly with cornflour. Heat oil in a pan and fry the potatoes until golden and crispy. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or pan. Add sliced onion, ginger, garlic, and green chillies, and sauté until fragrant. Add capsicum and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender.
Stir in tomato ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, and red chilli sauce. Mix well. Add honey, salt, and pepper to balance the flavours. Add a little water to adjust the sauce's consistency.
Add the fried potatoes to the sauce and toss to coat them evenly. Garnish with chopped spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.

Enjoy your delicious Honey Chilli Potatoes!