Smiley Fries | Crispy Potato Smiles
These homemade smiley fries are a crispy and addictive snack recipe prepared using only three ingredients. These fries taste similar to McCain® Smiles. It is best to serve as a time snack or party snack.
Servings: 4
Calories: 160kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Potatoes medium-sized
- ¼ to ½ cup Rice flour or cornstarch, all-purpose flour, adjust based on moisture content in potatoes.
- 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Boil the potatoes
- Peel the skin of potatoes, cut them into cubes, and wash them.3 Potatoes
- Cook the potatoes in any way desired. I have just sprinkled water, covered it with a lid, and microwaved the potatoes for 5 minutes.
- Alternatively, cook potato cubes in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes or pressure cook it for two whistles.
Mash the potatoes and make a dough
- Mash the potato cubes. Add rice flour, little by little, salt, and mix well to form a soft dough. It should be like a playdough and not crumble. (You may have to adjust the flour accordingly based on moisture in potatoes)¼ to ½ cup Rice flour, 1 teaspoon Salt
Cut into smileys or any emojis
- Place a sheet of parchment paper or plastic wrap on the working surface. You can either sprinkle some flour or grease with oil. I have greased it with oil as I find it much more manageable.
- Place the dough on it, and now place another parchment paper or plastic sheet on top of the dough.
- Using a rolling pin, roll it to a desired thickness, about ¼ inch thick. If you want it crispier, roll it thin. (Thick smileys will be chewy, while thinner ones will be crispier)
- Using a round cutter, cut them into circles.
- Use a straw to pop out eyes and a spoon to create lips. ( Roll put the scraps into a ball and repeat the process)
- You can keep this in the freezer for 30 minutes and then fry or store it in a ziplock bag once it becomes hard. Fry as needed.
Crispy smiley fries
- Heat oil in a pan for frying on a medium heat. (Oil should reach approx 350 degrees F).Oil for frying
- Once the oil is hot, drop a few smiles and fry them till they become golden and crispy on both sides by flipping them once or twice. Flipping too much may cause it to break during frying. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Repeat the process for remaining smiles.
- Serve with ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard, and enjoy.
Notes
- Flour is used mainly for binding. Depending on the size of the potatoes, you may have to add the fl ur. If it becomes dry, it may break during rolling.
- Grease your parchment paper with oil to work smoothly.
- Do not overcrowd the pan. This will not make your smiles crispy.
- See that the frying pan is filled halfway through with oil. I have used a 9-inch deep pan.
- You can use onion powder, garlic powder, pepper powder, or pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Cheese and herbs can also be added while making the dough.
- I have rolled it a little thinner than mccain as we love crispy fries. Roll the dough a little thick if you want it crispy on the outside with a chewy texture inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg