Make Mouth-Watering Chilli Potato In Just 5 Steps

Chilli Potato is a popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy fried potato cubes tossed in a flavorful, tangy, and spicy sauce.

Devanshi Rathi Updated: Aug 03, 2024 11:00 AM IST

Chilli Potato is a popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy potato cubes tossed in a tangy and spicy sauce. Here's a simple recipe to make this flavorful dish at home:

1. Ingredients

- Potatoes: 4 medium, peeled and cut into bite-sized cubes

- Cornstarch: 1/2 cup (for coating)

- All-purpose Flour: 2 tablespoons (for coating)

- Oil: For deep frying

- Green Bell Pepper: 1, diced

- Onion: 1 large, diced

- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced

- Ginger: 1-inch piece, minced

- Green Chilies: 2, sliced (adjust to taste)

- Soy Sauce: 2 tablespoons

- Red Chili Sauce: 2 tablespoons

- Tomato Ketchup: 2 tablespoons

- Vinegar: 1 tablespoon

- Sugar: 1 teaspoon

- Salt: To taste

- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon

- Spring Onions: 2-3 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)

- Coriander Leaves: A handful, chopped (for garnish)

2. Instructions

1. Prepare the Potatoes:

- Rinse the potato cubes and pat them dry with a paper towel. This helps achieve extra crispiness.

- In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and all-purpose flour. Toss the potato cubes in this mixture until evenly coated.

2. Fry the Potatoes:

- Heat oil in a deep pan or fryer to 350 F (175 C).

- Fry the coated potato cubes in batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

3. Prepare the Sauce:

- In a large pan or wok, heat a little oil over medium heat.

- Add minced garlic, ginger, and sliced green chilies. Saut for a minute until fragrant.

- Add diced onions and bell peppers. Stir-fry until they are slightly tender but still crisp.

4. Combine Ingredients:

- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.

- Pour this sauce mixture into the pan with the saut ed vegetables. Stir well and cook for a couple of minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

5. Add Fried Potatoes:

- Gently fold in the crispy potato cubes, ensuring they are well-coated with the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the potatoes to absorb some of the sauce.

6. Garnish and Serve:

- Garnish with chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.

- Serve hot as an appetizer or side dish.