Perfect French Fries

Ingredients:

4-5 large potatoes, peeled and soaked in plenty of water

Oil to deep fry

Zip lock freezer bags

Salt to taste

Method:

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.

With a sharp Knife cut potatoes into slices of even thickness. Trim the rounded edges and cut into fingers of even width and keep them soaked in water.

Remove from water and soak them in another bowl of fresh water. Drain well and carefully slide into hot oil and deep-fry on medium heat till half done. You can also par-boil the fingers in water with a little salt.

Drain the fries from oil on absorbent paper. Cool them down to room temperature.

Put them into zip lock freezer bags and freeze.

Just before serving, heat sufficient oil till very hot. Slide in the frozen fries and deep-fry till crisp and golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle salt over them and serve immediately.

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