Egg French fries refer to potato slices coated with egg and other spices before frying. The steps are very easy to make egg French fries at home. If you do not know them, continue reading my simple recipe.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Egg French fries are a modification of regular French fries and is a crowd pleaser.
- Enjoy these French fries with classic tomato ketchup, a spicy mayo dip, honey mustard sauce, cheese dip or yogurt dip.
- Egg French fries taste rich, creamy, savory, and slightly spicy.
- Egg French fries resemble the taste of egg pakoras and egg fingers.
The Ingredients:
- 2 pieces egg
- 3 pieces potatoes (large size, cut into long fingers)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder
- ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
- ¼ cup refined wheat flour (maida)
- Cooking oil – An adequate amount
- Tomato sauce – A small bowl
“This is our specialty,” said the hostess of a homestay in Darjeeling. I was not much impressed looking at the French fries, or so as I thought at the first sight of this dish. I did not expect much from it either. However, as I took the first bite, I was amazed. “This I no ordinary French fry.
I must have this recipe,” I said to myself. I went to the kitchen, asked for the recipe from the hostess, and she happily obliged. Actually, I am to her as this is always a favorite when I make it for a party at home.
How to Make Egg French Fries? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take three large potatoes, wash them, peel them, and cut them into long fingers. Put them on a piece of tissue paper to absorb the excess water and starch. Gently rub the pieces further with tissue paper ensuring that you do not break them in the process. Then put them on a plate.
(Pro tip: Using a piece of tissue paper to absorb the excess water and starch is a good practice. It will ensure that the fries are crisp. It will also ensure that the hot oil does not sprinkle when you put the potato slices in it).
Step 2: Now, break an egg on top of the potato slices. You can use more eggs if you want. Add ½ tsp of regular table salt to it.
Step 3: Then add a couple of ground spices to it such as 1 tsp of red chili flakes and 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
(Pro tip: I recommend using red chili flakes instead of dry red chili powder because it enhances the taste of the egg French fries even further. However, adjust the amount of chili flakes according to your taste preference).
Step 4: Follow it with ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder and ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder. Mix them nicely and keep the plate aside for a while for everything to blend nicely and marinate properly.
(Pro tip: If you want an enhanced taste and flavor in your egg French fries, you can add roasted cumin seeds and coriander seeds powder instead of their regular varieties).
Step 5: Now, take a strainer, put ¼ cup of refined wheat flour (maida) in it, and shake it gently to sprinkle the flour on the potato slices nicely.
(Pro tip: You can use gram flour or besan or corn flour instead of maida).
Step 6: Now, use your hands to mix the maida with the potato slices. Ensure that each slice of potato is coated nicely with the spices and the refined wheat flour. Again, keep the plate aside to allow them to set properly.
Step 7: In the meantime, take an adequate amount of cooking oil in a frying pan or kadai and heat it on a high flame. Turn the flame to medium when the oil is very hot. Now, put the potato slices gently in the oil one by one from one side ensuring that there is enough distance between the two slices. Be very careful so that you do not splash hot oil.
(Pro tip: Always fry on a medium flame to ensure every slice is properly cooked and fried evenly both from the outside and the inside).
Step 8: Fry the egg balls for about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip them occasionally using a spoon. Fry all the potato slices in the same way.
(Pro tip: Do not overcrowd the oil by putting too many potato slices at a time. It will be difficult to flip them. It might also leave a few slices uncooked. Always fry them in batches).
Step 9: Take them out when they turn into a nice golden color. Put them on a piece of tissue paper on a plate to drain the excess oil before serving.
Step 10: Your tasty, spicy, and aromatic homemade egg French fries are now ready to be consumed. Put them on a plate and serve them hot with a small bowl of tomato sauce.
Recipe Card
Egg French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 pieces egg
- 3 pieces potatoes large size, cut into long fingers
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds powder
- ½ tsp coriander seeds powder
- ¼ cup refined wheat flour maida
- Cooking oil An adequate amount
- Tomato sauce A small bowl
Instructions
- Take three large potatoes, wash them, peel them, and cut them into long fingers. Put them on a piece of tissue paper to absorb the excess water and starch. Gently rub the pieces further with tissue paper ensuring that you do not break them in the process. Then put them on a plate. (Pro tip: Using a piece of tissue paper to absorb the excess water and starch is a good practice. It will ensure that the fries are crisp. It will also ensure that the hot oil does not sprinkle when you put the potato slices in it).
- Now, break an egg on top of the potato slices. You can use more eggs if you want. Add ½ tsp of regular table salt to it.
- Then add a couple of ground spices to it such as 1 tsp of red chili flakes and 1 tsp of turmeric powder. (Pro tip: I recommend using red chili flakes instead of dry red chili powder because it enhances the taste of the egg French fries even further. However, adjust the amount of chili flakes according to your taste preference).
- Follow it with ½ tsp of cumin seeds powder and ½ tsp of coriander seeds powder. Mix them nicely and keep the plate aside for a while for everything to blend nicely and marinate properly. (Pro tip: If you want an enhanced taste and flavor in your egg French fries, you can add roasted cumin seeds and coriander seeds powder instead of their regular varieties).
- Now, take a strainer, put ¼ cup of refined wheat flour (maida) in it, and shake it gently to sprinkle the flour on the potato slices nicely. (Pro tip: You can use gram flour or besan or corn flour instead of maida).
- Now, use your hands to mix the maida with the potato slices. Ensure that each slice of potato is coated nicely with the spices and the refined wheat flour. Again, keep the plate aside to allow them to set properly.
- In the meantime, take an adequate amount of cooking oil in a frying pan or kadai and heat it on a high flame. Turn the flame to medium when the oil is very hot. Now, put the potato slices gently in the oil one by one from one side ensuring that there is enough distance between the two slices. Be very careful so that you do not splash hot oil. (Pro tip: Always fry on a medium flame to ensure every slice is properly cooked and fried evenly both from the outside and the inside).
- Fry the egg balls for about 4 to 5 minutes. Flip them occasionally using a spoon. Fry all the potato slices in the same way. (Pro tip: Do not overcrowd the oil by putting too many potato slices at a time. It will be difficult to flip them. It might also leave a few slices uncooked. Always fry them in batches).
- Take them out when they turn into a nice golden color. Put them on a piece of tissue paper on a plate to drain the excess oil before serving.
- Your tasty, spicy, and aromatic homemade egg French fries are now ready to be consumed. Put them on a plate and serve them hot with a small bowl of tomato sauce.
