Masala Fries

French fries are and will always be a favorite snack among kids. As we are moving one step closer to a more comfortable lifestyle each day, making French fries on request of you kids have become super easy. Just open that packet of frozen fries and put them in the wok to deep fry. Voila; you are ready with a tempting looking plate of fires.

As easy as it seems, that frozen packet comes with a baggage of doubts. They are a boon when an unexpected guest lands at your house expecting to be served tea with some hot snacks but a big No-No option as everyday snack for kids, especially for mothers like me who are always conscious to give fresh food little ones.

I try to make evening snacks as healthy as possible but once in a while indulge into French fries also. Here I am quoting a variation on those regular fries and they are called the masala fries.

Ingredients:

1.  2 large potatoes
2.  2-3 serving spoon of besan (gram flour)
3. Salt to taste
4. Chaat masala – ½ tea spoon
5. Chilli flakes – ¼ spoon (optional)
6. Oil to fry

Method:

1. Peel the potatoes and wash them thoroughly.
2. Par boil them so that they are a little soft but not cooked completely.
3. Cut them in long fingers and try to make those fries equal in size.
4.  Put the potatoes in a bowl and add besan, salt chaat masala and chilli flakes to this. Mix well so that besan coat the potatoes evenly.
5. Fry them in medium hot oil on low flame till they are crisp.

So next time you kids want some French fries, go for these masala fries as it will have some proteins added along with the carbs. Optionally you can cook them in an oven to avoid frying but I do not care about frying with kids.