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A plate of chilli fries topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Honey Chili Potatoes

5 from 2 votes
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Honey Chilli Potatoes are a popular Indo-Chinese street food that’s easy to make at home. Crispy potatoes are coated in a sweet and spicy sauce that will make your taste buds dance with joy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 Servings
Servings

Ingredients

For the potatoes

  • 4 medium russet potatoes
  • 4 cups water + 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • Oil to deep fry

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons red chili paste/sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onion chopped

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the skin of the potatoes. Cut the potatoes like french fries and add them to water to remove the starch.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large saucepan with 4 cups of water and salt. Once the water starts boiling, add the potatoes and cook until 50% is done. Drain the potatoes from the water and transfer them to a wide bowl.
  • Add the cornstarch, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and coat them well.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a wok, slowly add the potatoes, and deep fry them until crispy and golden. Repeat the same with the remaining potatoes and set them aside.
  • Heat a medium pan. Add oil, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the sauces; honey, ketchup, soy sauce, red chili sauce, and rice vinegar.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add water. Once the sauce begins to simmer, add in the cornstarch slurry ( 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water). Cook until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Add the fried crispy potatoes to the sauce. Toss the potatoes until well coated in the sauce.
  • Finally, sprinkle some sesame seeds and green onions, toss, and serve while it is still warm.

Notes

  • Cut the potatoes to a uniform size for even cooking. 
  • Soak the potatoes and parboil them before frying for the best results. 
  • Save time and use frozen french fries. 
  • Heat the oil to at least 325 degrees. 
  • Adjust the amount of honey to taste.
  • Adjust the amount of red chilli paste to taste. 
  • Serve hot and right away so the potatoes don’t become soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1061mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
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