Description
Crispy and golden on the outside with a soft, flavorful center, these Potato Sticks/Fingers make a delicious snack or appetizer. Made with mashed potatoes and simple pantry ingredients, they are easy to prepare and perfect with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
3 small to medium boiled potatoes (290g)
Salt to taste
Pinch of pepper
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 tablespoon rice flour
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash thoroughly until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Add the salt, pepper, chopped coriander, cornflour, and rice flour to the mashed potatoes.
- Mix until a smooth dough-like mixture forms.
- Transfer the mixture into a piping bag and pipe long sticks onto a sheet of parchment paper.
- Place the sticks in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until slightly firm.
- Heat oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat.
- Carefully deep fry the potato sticks until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oil and place on a cooling rack to maintain crispness.
- Serve hot with ketchup or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Add finely chopped green chilies for extra heat.
Mix in grated cheese for a richer flavor.
Substitute coriander with parsley or chives if desired.
Add garlic powder or onion powder for a more savory taste.
For extra crunch, lightly coat the sticks in breadcrumbs before frying.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze uncooked sticks for up to 2 months and fry directly from frozen.
Reheat in a 190°C (375°F) oven for 5–8 minutes or in an air fryer for 3–5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
