Turkish Fries (Kizarmis Patates)
Turkish fries are a popular street food in Turkey consisting of thick-cut potatoes that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and typically seasoned with different spices and served with dipping sauces.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pan
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges or long stripe
- 1 Teaspoon Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Thyme
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- Salt for Taste
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
- Flour for coating
Instructions
- Cleaned the potatoes with water before peeling the skin
- Sliced the potatoes into thick stripe or wedges.
- Pour cold water and then leave it for 30 minutes to help remove the excess starch
- After 30 minutes, remove the water and dry it paper towel.
- Pour vegetable oil in the frying pan. Coat the potatoes with flour before putting in the frying pan. Make sure the oil is hot first.
- Fry the potatoes till it turns a golden brown or become crispy
- Once the fries is cooked, transfer into the plate with paper towel below to remove the excess oil.
- Transfer the fries into the bowl and seasoned it with cumin, paprika, thyme and salt. Mix it gently
- Served with with yogurt garlic sauce or ketchup-mayo sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot before placing the potatoes in the frying pan.
- Coating the potatoes with flour will help make the fries crispy.
Nutrition
Serving: 3gCalories: 313kcalCarbohydrates: 34.4gProtein: 3.6gFat: 18.7gSaturated Fat: 3.6gSodium: 402mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 2.1gCalcium: 33mgIron: 2mg
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