ASAFOETIDA HOT CHIPS
HOT CHIPS SEASONED WITH ASAFOETIDA AND CHILLI.
Asafoetida is an Indian spice that lots of home cooks want to know more about. Use asafoetida powder and red chilli to season hot chips or French fries with this easy recipe. A low sodium alternative to salty hot chips that is still delicious. If you’re unsure about the idea of cold-to-hot frying, watch the video recipe to understand the methodology. The results of these super crispy chips speak for themselves.
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RECIPE DETAILS
Cooking time: 30 minutes from cold oil to hot chips.
Dietary Style: Gluten Free. Dairy Free. Vegetarian. Vegan.
INGREDIENTS
- potato chips / french fries
- 2 to 3 cups grapeseed oil
- Kashmiri chilli powder
- asafoetida powder
- fine white pepper
- hot chilli powder
- salt to taste
METHOD
How to make our crispy asafoetida and chilli seasoned French fries.
STEP 1
Put your grapeseed oil into a vessel big enough to deep fry your quantity of chips. Put the chips in to the cold oil all at once. Turn the oil to high heat, wait for it to come to temperature and then for the chips to crisp up and cook. Once the chips attain your desired level of crispiness, drain onto old newspaper or kitchen towel. Season as you like with asafoetida, red chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder or hot paprika, fine white pepper, and salt to taste. Eat hot.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
THE USES AND BENEFITS OF ASAFOETIDA
What is asafoetida used for?
Asafoetida is used in some regional Indian food traditions as a garlic and onion replacement—our Kashmiri Hindu culture uses it in this way. Traditional Indian medicine, or ayurvedic practice, uses asafoetida as a digestive spice in masala.
What is asafoetida?
Asafoetida is a spice made from the dried resin of a shrub that forms part of the carrot family. Asafoetida is commonly sold and used as a dried powder. But it can also be bought as a resin that is dissolved in water and used in liquid form.
Can I use asafoetida with onion and garlic?
Yes. Asafoetida is different to onion and garlic, and can be used in conjunction. It will create strong flavour, so proceed with caution. I generally use one or the other.
Does asafoetida stink?
Asafoetida has a pungent smell reminiscent of blue cheese, smelly feet, onion, and pineapple all mixed together. Used in food, however, asafoetida exhibits a slightly funky sulphuric quality.
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