Potato Kurkure is a tasty and spicy evening snack. It is prepared with potatoes, tossed in Indian spices, and deep-fried in hot oil. Served best with coffee or tea in the evening or you can serve it along with ketchup, mayonnaise, or tomato sauce.
- 5 Potatoes
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Jeera powder
- 1/2 tsp Crushed pepper
- 1.5 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Rice flour
- 2 tsp Corn flour
- 1/2 tsp Chat masala
- Chopped coriander leaves
- Salt as needed
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Peel 5 medium size potatoes and soak them in salted water for 30 minutes.
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Once done, cut into even strips.
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Wash them in clean water 2 - 3 times.
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Keep it in a bowl, add required salt 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp jeera powder, 1/2 tsp crushed pepper, 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 2 tsp rice flour, 2 tsp cornflour, and chopped coriander leaves.
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Combine everything until coated well.
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Fry it in medium heat oil, for 3 - 4 minutes or until golden colour.
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Drain it on the kitchen towel.
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Add 1/2 tsp chat masala and 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional) and toss it once again.
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Serve hot.
- Use the potatoes that are stored for a while, fresh potatoes are high in water content, resulting in soggy fries.
- Once cut into stripes wash it in clean water 2 - 3 times to remove starch, which makes potato kurkure crispy.
- Do not skip rice flour and cornflour, they are essential for crispy kurkure.
- You can adjust chilli powder according to the spiciness if you like you can add finely chopped green chilis.