Make, share and enjoy these Masala fries with friends and family, that can be made in just a few easy steps. (step by steps included)
EASY HOMEMADE MASALA CHIPS
Hot, crispy, and delicious potato snacks are so popular throughout the world, whilst in India, Batatavada sells like hot cake, here in the UK and in East Africa Maru’s Original Bhajiya and Kenyan style Masala Chips. Kenyan style Masala Chips have a Gujarati style flavour with lemon juice and a little sugar added to it. These are Indian style fries enjoyed by people in India. To make this recipe quick and simpler we are using frozen chunky chips that can easily be baked in the oven or air fryer. The best part of this masala fries recipe is that you do not have to prepare the chips from scratch. However, if you have time on your hands why not make these chips recipe from scratch! The best part of this masala fries recipe is that we are using air fried potato chips for this recipe and not deep-fried chips or fries.
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE?
Did I tell you that how effortless and super easy without fuss this Masala Chips recipe is? It will fool everyone into thinking you spent hours. Impress your friends and family without the hassle as this comes on your plate in no time. Also, there are other very convincing reasons… ✔ Easy 20 minutes recipe, vegan and gluten-free ✔ Budget-friendly and inexpensive ✔ Suitable for students, single people and for the whole family. ✔ All you require are basic pantry ingredients to enjoy takeout stirfry style masala fries. ✔ these are classic British chips with exciting Indian flavours to create Indian style masala fries ✔ Skip on using lots of oil to deep fry the masala fries, as we have used an air fryer to make low-fat potato chips recipe. ✔ This is a partly make-ahead recipe, as you can precook the masala and when you are ready add air fryer chips, mix and enjoy.
INGREDIENTS FOR MASALAWALA CHIPS/FRIES
● Readymade frozen chips/fries – oven chunky chips or chunky fries or any frozen oven chips work fine. This time we have used chunky crinkle cut chips. Our favourite brand is McCain Chips, however, you can get supermarket’s own chips too. If can’t find frozen chips, you can make homemade chunky chips from scratch. ● Onion – for Indian style masalawala chips onion is must, we have used white onion finely chopped, or white diced onion too. You may use red onion, however, the masala will turn little darker. ● Freshly minced ginger-garlic – for best flavours and results. You may use store-bought ginger-garlic puree too. ● Passata Sauce also known as Italian sieved tomato puree. It is silky smooth and a dark red colour made using ripe tomatoes. You may use tomato puree or crushed fresh tomato. If using fresh crushed tomatoes, add some tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, tabasco sauce or even sweet chilli sauce. ● Indian spice powders – to make Indian flavoured chips we only need four basic spice powders like red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala. ● Chaat masala for tangy flavours, easily available from South Asian grocery stores. If you can’t find, use extra lemon juice. ● Oil – we have used light olive oil but you can use any other oil, however, try to avoid strong flavored oil such as Mustard and sesame. ● Lemon or lime juice ● Coriander/Cilantro leaves – use fresh finely chopped leaves, and use lots of it. Do not skip, they not only add texture and flavours to this recipe but they add freshness to the chips.
PRO TIPS
WHAT TO SERVE WITH INDIAN MASALAWALA CHIPS?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How to air fry chips for masala chips?
What to put in masala fries?
HOW TO MAKE INDIAN STYLE MASALA CHIPS STEP BY STEP?
