Name: INDIAN STYLE MASALA CHIPS/FRIES
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 600 g frozen oven chunky chips or fries; 250 ml passata or tomato puree; 3 tablespoon oil; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped; 1 inch fresh ginger finely chopped; 2 teaspoon. red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin and coriander; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon chaat masala; 4-5 tablespoon finely chopped coriander; Lemon/lime wedges to serve

Are you looking for the best recipe for masala chips? Just dig in into these when you crave a delicious snack that is easy to make and full of flavour too.

Indian masala chips served in a tray garnished with fresh cilantro

Hot, crispy, and delicious potato snacks are so popular throughout the world, whilst in India, Batata vada sells like hot cake, here in the UK and in East Africa Maru's Original Bhajiya and Kenyan style Masala Chips.

Kenyan style Masala Chips have a Gujarati style flavour with lemon juice and a little sugar added to it. These are Indian style fries enjoyed by people in India.

To make this recipe quick and simpler we are using frozen chunky chips that can easily be baked in the oven or air fryer. The best part of this masala fries recipe is that you do not have to prepare the chips from scratch.

The best part of this masala fries recipe is that we are using air fried potato chips for this recipe and not deep-fried.

If you love mixing spicy Indian flavours, you'll also love these tandoori fries or Indian style masala pasta

INGREDIENTS

● Readymade frozen chips/fries - oven chunky chips or chunky fries or any frozen oven chips work fine. This time we have used chunky crinkle cut chips.

Our favourite brand is McCain Chips, however, you can get supermarket's own chips too. If can't find frozen chips, you can make homemade chunky chips from scratch.

● Onion - for Indian style masalawala chips onion is must, we have used white onion finely chopped, or white diced onion too. You may use red onion, however, the masala will turn little darker.

● Freshly minced ginger-garlic - for best flavours and results. You may use store-bought ginger-garlic puree too.

● Passata Sauce also known as Italian sieved tomato puree. It is silky smooth and a dark red colour made using ripe tomatoes. You may use tomato puree or crushed fresh tomato.

● Indian spice powders - to make Indian flavoured chips we only need four basic spice powders like red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala.

● Chaat masala for tangy flavours, easily available from South Asian grocery stores. If you can't find, use extra lemon juice.

● Oil - we have used light olive oil but you can use any other oil, however, try to avoid strong flavored oil such as Mustard and sesame.

● Lemon or lime juice

● Coriander/Cilantro leaves - use fresh finely chopped leaves, and use lots of it. Do not skip, they not only add texture and flavours to this recipe but they add freshness to the chips.

PRO TIPS

● If using frozen readymade chips or fries to add to the Indian masala make sure you get chunky types and not the skinny french fries as we don't want fries to break up in the masala.

● Do not air fry or oven bake chips in advance and masala later, fries lose their crunchiness after 15-20 minutes. So you can make masala first and store in the fridge. (this is a make ahead recipe)

● To save your precious time prepare and work on the masala for chips whilst still cooking chips in air fryer or in the oven.

● Once chips are cooked/baked/air-fried add straightaway in the masala, and gently but properly mix using a wooden spoon so all that fries get coated evenly with all the Indian spices.

● Do not let sit masala fries for more than 2 minutes in the pan once added and mixed, serve immediately as they lose their crunchiness very quickly.

● For maximum flavours and zing or chatpata flavoured masala fries do not skip chaat masala and lemon juice. Only sprinkle chat masala in the last stage.

Serving

Masala chips are best served hot with tangy green mint and coriander chutney however they are just tasty as they are too.

Burgers and chips/fries go hand in hand, these are the best companion of my Tawa Burger (vegan)

These masalawala chips are so tasty, and wonderfully go so well with Caribbean inspired mango, coconut and passion fruit lassi or chilled and refreshing virgin cardamom mojito or even any bottle or can of soda.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How to air fry chips for masala chips?

To make the best air fryer masala chips, first preheat the air fryer 195⁰ C or 383⁰ F for 4 minutes. Then place frozen chunkey chips and air fry for 12-14 minutes, keep an eye on them after 10 minutes. Also shake in between around at 6-7 minutes.

Method

Get the exact measurements and complete ingredients list in metric and imperial from the recipe card below.

Let's gather all the masala chips recipe ingredients and I'll show you...

Whilst chips are cooking in the air fryer let's cook masala using Indian spices.

● Heat oil in a frying pan or kadai, add finely chopped onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until it turns light pink.

● Add passatta sauce and until thickens the mixture.

● Then add all the Indian spices and salt, mix well and cook a further minute or so.

● Now add lemon/lime sauce.

● Add air fried chunky chips.

● Mix thoroughly but gently, sprinkle chaat masala and freshly chopped coriander/cilantro.

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INDIAN STYLE MASALA CHIPS/FRIES

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Make, share and enjoy these Masala fries with friends and family, that can be made in just a few easy steps.

Course snacks, starter, appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Author Hayley Dhanecha

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

600 g frozen oven chunky chips or fries
250 ml passata or tomato puree
3 tablespoon oil
1 medium onion finely chopped
3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 inch fresh ginger finely chopped
2 teaspoon. red chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin and coriander
½ teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon chaat masala
4-5 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
Lemon/lime wedges to serve

Instructions

preheat the air fryer 195⁰ C or 383⁰ F for 4 minutes.
Then place frozen chunkey chips and air fry for 12-14 minutes, keep an eye on them after 10 minutes.
600 g frozen oven chunky chips or fries
Also shake in between around at 6-7 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.
3 tablespoon oil
Add onion, ginger and garlic, fry until it turns light pink.
1 medium onion finely chopped, 3-4 garlic cloves finely chopped, 1 inch fresh ginger finely chopped
Add passatta or tomato puree and cook on low heat for 5 minutes or it's raw smell go away.
250 ml passata or tomato puree
You'll see the sauce leaves moisture and thickens.
Then add red chilli powder, garam masala and ground cumin-coriander.
2 teaspoon. red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and coriander, ½ teaspoon garam masala
After a couple of minutes add lemon juice.
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Mix well and add air fried or baked chips.
Mix through and sprinkle chaat masala and freshly chopped coriander.
1 teaspoon chaat masala
Serve with lemon/lime wedges and consume immediately.
4-5 tablespoon finely chopped coriander, Lemon/lime wedges to serve
Enjoy!

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Notes

We have used frozen chunky crinkle potato chips for this recipe.

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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