Naturally vegan and gluten-free. Salt and pepper chips originated in Chinese takeaways in UK and Ireland. Deep fried chip shop chips are seasoned with salt, pepper, and additional spices like garlic, chili flakes, and Chinese five-spice. My homemade version is made with oven chips for ease but you can also make your own homemade chips. I like to use this Air Fryer Triple Cooked Chips recipe as it’s lower in oil compared to deep frying! They’re brilliant as they are or serve them alongside a burger or as part of a BBQ. If you love the classic Salt and Pepper Chips, these Air Fried Salt and Pepper Halloumi Fries will become your latest cheesy obsession!
Ingredients notes
Chips – I’ve gone for chunky or steak cut store-bought oven chips for ease. Peppers – I’ve used a mix of red and green peppers, thinly sliced. Onions – Thinly slice a white onion. Garlic cloves – Use garlic to your hearts content. You just need to mince or finely chop it. Spring onion – thinly sliced Chillies – I’ve gone for a mix of green and red chillies thinly sliced. Oil – I’ve used sunflower, you can use any flavourless oil. Seasoning: Chinese 5 spice – an aromatic mix of ground cloves, cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise, and sichuan pepper. It’s easy to find in supermarkets. Chilli flakes – leave these out if you do not want the dish too spicy. Sugar – a pinch helps bring out all the flavours. Salt and pepper – use black or white pepper.
Storage
This dish is best eaten immediately for the best texture and flavour. However, you can store the chips in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. Reheat in a wok or microwave before serving. I do not recommend freezing as it will alter the texture upon thawing. You can make a big batch of the seasoning and store in air tight jars for later too.
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