Peri-Peri Chips-style spicy seasoned fries

Ingredients

Chips

• 800 g Maris Piper potatoes
• 1 L sunflower or peanut oil, for frying

Peri-peri seasoning

• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp salt

Method

1. Cut chips. Cut potatoes into thick 1cm batons. Skin on.
2. Soak. Submerge in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
3. First fry. Heat oil to 160°C. Fry for 4 minutes until pale and soft. Drain.
4. Second fry. Heat oil to 180°C. Fry for 3–4 minutes until deep golden and crisp.
5. Season. Toss hot chips with the peri-peri seasoning in a bowl. Season while hot — the oil sticks better.

Tips

• Hand-cut, double-cook, peri-peri seasoning. That’s the formula.
• Season while hot. The oil sticks better.
• Smoked paprika in the seasoning is the difference.