CRISPY HONEY CHILLI POTATOES

Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes are irresistibly delicious, addictive sweet and spicy appetizer where the crispy golden potatoes are glazed with fresh honey chilli sauce or honey sriracha sauce. This is definitely worth try and I am sure it will be a crowd pleaser for your next cocktail / mocktail party, football party, superbowl, game night or other social gatherings.

This is one of the most popular item from Indo-Chinese menu. Whenever we visit a Chinese restaurant in India apart from chilli chicken or Manchurian or spring rolls. we also order honey chilli potatoes. These delicious crispy potatoes are generally topped with sesame seeds, spring onions, and cilantro.

If you love sweet and spicy food, then this recipe is for you. It can be made easily at home. People of all age groups are going to love them.

This honey chilli sauce or honey sriracha sauce is very versatile.

You can use the same sauce recipe to prepare honey chilli mushroom or baby corn, honey sriracha cauliflower, honey sriracha shrimp or honey sriracha chicken, honey sriracha tofu or even honey chilli lotus stem... I can go on with a long list of variations of this recipe.

How to make potatoes crispy or crispy french fries?

First thing that affects the crispiness is the type of potatoes you are going to use for frying. It should be high in starch like Russet potatoes. Other potatoes with red skin, fingerling potatoes, etc. will make your fries soggy.

Next either coat your potatoes very lightly with corn flour, all purpose flour or rice flour and deep fry it once. Else go for double fry method. Want to know more on double fry method?

Drop me a comment below and I would be happy to create a separate post on it as I prepare french fries more frequently and turns out perfect every single time.

If you are using raw potatoes in this recipe - then I recommend lightly coating them in corn flour and deep frying them until golden brown and cooked through. If you want to save time you can also use frozen french fries to prepare this recipe - and I assure you that this will taste equally great.

What does soaking potatoes in water do? Should you soak potatoes in water before roasting or frying or baking ?

More starch is removed when the cut potatoes are soaked in water. This can be attributed to more surface area of the potato coming in contact with water. Removal of excess starch will not only crisp up the potatoes but also avoid it from developing dark brown color during the frying process.

Again it all depends on how much time you have on hand.  If you are in a rush, then just wash it and toss it with flour.

Can I use Sriracha instead of Chili Sauce ?

Yes you can. Sriracha is one of my favorite chili sauce. Use your favorite chili sauce in the recipe. Always taste the sauce and adjust it in the recipe as desired.

How to make honey chilli sauce or honey sriracha sauce?

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add onion, garlic cloves, ginger, spring onion
and saute till onions becomes translucent. Add soy sauce, chili sauce, honey as per taste and mix everything well. Cook this on medium flame till it starts to bubble. Switch off the flame. You can add a tablespoon of water if desired to get the right consistency.

What can I use honey chili sauce or honey sriracha sauce on?

This can be used as a dipping sauce or marinade, in stir fried dishes or as a glaze on fried potatoes, chicken, shrimp, mushroom, baby corn , cauliflower, tofu, paneer, lotus stem, etc.

While you are here, also check out some of the best, easy and delicious potato recipes (potato sides / appetizers finger food) on my blog.

• Oven Roasted Rosemary Garlic Potato
• Cauliflower Potato Gratin
• Aloo Chana Chat (Potato Chickpeas Salad)
• Cheesy Potato Casserole
• Cauliflower Potato Pie
• Potato Smileys
• Crispy Potato Fritters
• Batata Vada ( Fried Potato Dumpling) - my all time favorite

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Detailed Recipe for Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes or Honey Sriracha Potatoes

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Ingredients for Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes or Honey Sriracha Potatoes

3 medium potatoes or 2 large potatoes
3 tablespoon Corn flour or All purpose Flour
1 Onion chopped lengthwise
3 Garlic cloves chopped
1 inch Ginger grated
3 Spring onions chopped
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
3 tablespoon Chili Sauce, adjust to taste
2 to 3 tablespoon Honey, adjust to taste
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, more for frying
Spring onions for garnish
Cilantro or Coriander leaves for garnish

Steps to prepare Honey Sriracha Potatoes or Honey Chilli Potatoes

Step I

• Wash the potatoes, peel the skin and chop lengthwise. If you have time soak the potatoes in water for 30 minutes else simply transfer this to a bowl.
• Add corn flour,  salt to taste,  and toss till the potatoes are coated.
• You can even use frozen potato fries for the recipe. Actually they taste the best and also save lot of your time.
• Heat oil in pan for frying. See that atleast 40 % of pan is covered with oil.
• Once the oil is hot add the potatoes and fry them till they are crisp and golden in color. The potatoes should turn crispy for better result.
• Transfer it to paper towel to drain excess oil and keep it aside.

Step II

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in pan. Add onion, garlic cloves, ginger, spring onion
  and saute till onion becomes translucent.
• Add soya sauce, chili sauce, honey and mix everything well. Cook this on medium flame till it starts to bubble. Switch off the flame. You can add additional 1 tablespoon of water if desired.
• Just before you are ready to serve toss the fried potatoes in the sauce.
• Honey Chili potatoes are ready. Garnish it with cilantro and spring onions. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Tips:

• If using frozen potatoes fry them on high flame as per package instructions.
• Else drop potato fingers in oil once its hot, switch the flame to medium and fry them till its cooked on inside and becomes golden on outside and  starts to float in oil.

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