French fries are nothing short of iconic and a comfort food across the globe. But Indians have a unique ability to transform any recipe and make it our own. Celebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Ranveer Brar’s crispy besan French fries dish is an excellent example of that.
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The chef does the unthinkable in the recipe – he takes potatoes out of French fries! And the result is a dish one would love to have with a warm beverage on a rainy evening. With the monsoons just settling in, there is no better time to share the recipe.
It takes approximately 40 minutes to prep and cook the besan French fries, and the quantities of ingredients listed below are sufficient for two servings. The detailed steps to make the dish are presented as follows:
Ingredients for crispy besan French fries
- 1 cup Gram flour (besan)
- ½ tsp Degi red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Water
- 2 heaped tbsp Oil
For tempered ketchup
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1 inch Ginger – chopped
- 1-2 fresh Green chillies – chopped
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- Water
- 1 cup Tomato ketchup
For garnish
- Tomato wedges
- Fresh coriander leaves
Method of preparation
For crispy besan French fries
- In a large bowl, add gram flour, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, water, and oil and mix everything properly to make a thick, runny batter. Keep the batter aside for at least 30 minutes.
- After that, take a medium-sized pan and set it on low heat. Pour the besan batter that was set aside into the pan like a chilla and continue cooking on low.
- Cook from both sides until light golden. Remove and keep aside to cool down.
- Once cooled, cut the chilla into strips like French fries.
- Then deep fry in medium hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and serve with tempered ketchup and garnish with tomato wedges and coriander leaves. Enjoy.
For tempered ketchup
- In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, finely chopped ginger, curry leaves, and finely chopped green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
- Switch off the flames and add a little water, mix properly, then add tomato ketchup and bring everything together. Keep aside for further use.
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