Spicy Fries Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water, add the potatoes, and allow to soak for 10 minutes.
• Whisk together the oil, vegetable juice cocktail, chili powder, ground cumin, onion granules, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Drain the potatoes, and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the potatoes with the oil and spice mixture; stir until evenly coated. Arrange fries in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake fries in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn and continue to bake until browned and crispy, about 20 additional minutes.

Steps:

• Slice potatoes into French fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• While the oil is heating, sift the flour and spices into a large bowl.
• Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.
• Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first.
• The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together.
• Fry until golden brown and crispy.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Prepare 1 pound frozen french fries as the label directs. Meanwhile, cook 1/2 thinly sliced onion, 1 tablespoon hot paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, 4 minutes. Add 1 minced garlic clove and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add 3 chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley. Add the fries and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into wedges or slices and lightly spray a baking sheet with fat-free oil.
• Place potato wedges or slices in a plastic bag with spices and half of the oil, then toss to cover all.
• Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes turning and brushing often with the remaining oil.
• Broil about 5 minutes turning after 3 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Put oil in 9x13 pan, swirl around.
• Scrub potatoes. Cut each lengthwise into 8 wedges.
• Combine flour and seasonings in a bowl or baggie.
• Add potato wedges and shake or toss to coat.
• Arrange skin-side-down in oiled pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes.

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, then divide the fries between them. Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a plate and shake to release the seeds. Fish out the chiles, leaving the seeds behind.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, chopped chiles and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat.
• Toss the fries with the spiced oil and season with salt. Remove and discard any large chile pieces.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the potatoes fall apart when a fork is inserted, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat the butter over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the ancho chile powder and stir until combined. Add the potatoes, salt and pepper and toss the mixture, slightly mashing the potatoes with a metal spatula. Press the potato mixture into one even layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom. Turn over and gently mash again into an even layer and cook until the bottom is golden brown. Stir in the cilantro and lime zest and transfer to a bowl.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine taco seasoning and salt; set aside.
• On baking sheets make a single layer of French fries. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes and season with the spicy salt mixture. Serve with chili dogs.
• Optional: When serving alongside chili dogs, scoop a spoonful of chili and a sprinkle of cheese on the fries for a delicious treat.

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes fall apart when a fork is inserted, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat the canola oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the chile powder.
• Add the potatoes to the skillet, season with salt and pepper and toss, slightly smashing the potatoes with a metal spatula. Press the potato mixture into one even layer and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the potatoes and gently smash again into an even layer; cook until the bottom is golden brown, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime zest.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; toss to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet.
• Bake until potatoes are barely tender, about 15 minutes.
• Increase the oven temperature to broil; broil until crispy, about 10 minutes. Serve at once.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Bake fries as directed on package. Meanwhile, mix CHEEZ WHIZ, chiles and chili powder in microwaveable bowl until blended.
• Spread fries onto platter. Microwave CHEEZ WHIZ mixture on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring every 30 sec.
• Drizzle CHEEZ WHIZ mixture over fries. Sprinkle with onions.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Continue cutting slices in half until only thin wedges remain.
• Combine wedges, oil, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large baking dish, making sure no fries overlap.
• Bake in the preheated oven, flipping once, until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir together salt, cayenne, paprika, and coriander. In a 4-quart heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 325°F.
• While oil is heating, cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sticks. Fry potatoes in oil 1 1/2 minutes (potatoes will not be golden) and with a slotted spoon transfer to brown paper or paper towels to drain.
• Heat oil to 350°F. Return potatoes to oil and fry until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer fries with a slotted spoon to clean brown paper or paper towels to drain and toss fries in spice mixture.

Steps:

• Sprinkle cornstarch on the raw french fries.
• Toss to coat.
• Heat oil in a wok/frypan.
• Fry the cornstarch coated french fries till nice and crisp.
• Keep aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the chilli sauce, honey, vinegar, soya sauce and salt.
• Keep aside.
• Reomve all, but 2 tblsps, of the oil from the wok/frypan and put it back on the burner.
• Heat the oil.
• Add spring onions and green pepper and cook them for barely 30 secs.
• Pour in the chilli sauce mixture.
• Give it a few turns and add the cornstarch coated french fries.
• Toss to coat the fries with the sauce.
• Remove from fire.
• Serve immediately.