There are many snacks that you can make from potatoes. If you are a potato lover, then you are definitely going to love this potato stick snack. This snack is not only easy to make, but it tastes awesome too! You can’t stop eating it! Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 400 grams boiled potatoes – mash or grate them very well – no lumps)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 60 grams of corn flour
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 50 grams of cheddar cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- ½ teaspoon mixed herbs/oregano
- 1 ½ cups oil for frying
Method
- In a mixing bowl start by putting the mashed potatoes, garlic powder, salt, chilli flakes and oregano
- Now add cheese, corn flour and plain flour. Mix well.
- Once all is well combined like a dough, put this dough into a plastic bag. The size of the plastic bag should be approximately 20 cm in width.
- Press the dough flat and roll the dough into a rectangle shape. The thickness of the potato sticks should be 1 cm.
- Now cut the plastic open, then cut the centre of the dough. Start cutting 1 cm strips to form the potato fingers. The length of the fingers should be approximately 9 cm.
- Now heat your oil on medium flame and fry these fingers until they are golden brown.
- Serve the potato sticks hot! Enjoy them with the cheese dip recipe given below.
Cheese Dip Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pinches of salt
- 40 grams of cheddar cheese (grated)
Method
- Take a small pan. Put the flame on low. Start with the butter. Once it melts, add the flour. Mix for 1 minute until the rawness of the flour disappears.
- Now add milk, little by little until you finish it. Then add salt and black pepper.
- Finally, add cheese and mix well.
- Once the dip has thickened slightly, switch off the flame. Take note, that this dip will thicken further when it cools down.
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