These crispy spicy fries are insanely good! If you like Indian food, then you’re in for a real treat! Perfectly spiced with a bit of a heat kick, you really need masala fries in your life! Perfect to snack on and SO easy to make!
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Why you’ll love these Indian style masala fries
What ingredients do I need?
You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.
You don’t always want to snack on traditional French fries, sometimes you crave spice, you crave flavor, and you need it to be simple – sound familiar? You’re going to love our masala fries!
What do I serve masala fries with?
We love nothing better than dipping masala fries in a delicious bowl of cucumber raita or even sour cream and chives.
Dip them in your favorite dipping sauces, they are perfect dipped in chili sauce!
But also great dipped in sriracha aioli or chipotle aioli.
But these spicy fries are perfect with a veggie burger or Indian street burger.
If you’ve got leftovers, then make them into a magnificent lunch for the next day and make them into a naanwich, just like our chili potato naanwich.
What is masala?
There is no set recipe for masala.
Masala is a blend of different spices that can either be in powder form or as a paste.
We’ve used two different blends of masala in our masala chips recipe.
Garam masala is a blend of cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, coriander, black pepper, and cloves.
And we’ve used chaat masala, which is a different spice blend usually made of spices including cumin, coriander, red chili powder, amchoor, and asafoetida.
Can I use frozen French fries?
Yes, you can.
Frozen fries (or frozen chips) make great masala fries.
Just follow the packet cooking instructions.
Are French fries chips?
Depending on where you are in the world, you may well call fries chips.
If you are from the UK, you’ll be calling this a masala chips recipe!
How do I store leftover fries?
Store leftover masala fries can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
If you haven’t used frozen fries to make them, then they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe notes and expert tips
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How to make masala fries with step by step instructions
Making homemade masala fries is easy if you follow our simple instructions.
Preheat your oven to 400F/205C.
If you are making homemade French fries
Cut your potatoes into long fries, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick.
Submerge them in water for a minimum of 10 minutes, but the longer the better to remove excess starch.
Then, drain the fries and pat them dry, using a kitchen towel.
If using frozen French fries
You can cook your frozen French fries (or frozen chips) from frozen.
Please see the manufactures instructions for cooking times.
Making the masala fries (masala chips)
Add your fries to a large mixing bowl.
Then add olive oil (or vegetable oil), cornstarch (corn flour), chilli powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt.
Toss to coat evenly and place them on a baking sheet or baking tray in a single layer.
Place the masala chips in the oven and cook for approximately 40 minutes.
When they are ready, they should be deliciously crispy fries!
Serve immediately and enjoy!
We hope you enjoy making and eating our masala fries recipe and would love to hear how you got on with making them.
Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Easy masala fries recipe
Utensils
Ingredients
- 2 medium Russet potatoes washed and dried or frozen fries
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 4 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- ¼ tsp Garam masala
- ¼ tsp Chaat masala
- ¼ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F/205°C
If you are making homemade French fries
- Cut your potatoes into long fries, approximately ½" thick, then place them in a mixing bowl and soak for a minimum of 10 minutes2 medium Russet potatoes
- Drain your fries and pat them dry. Add them to a dry mixing bowl, add oil, cornstarch, chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt, and toss until the fries are evenly coated. Lay the fries on a baking tray in a single layer2 tbsp Olive oil, 4 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tsp Garam masala, ¼ tsp Chaat masala, ¼ tsp Ground turmeric, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Cook for approximately 40 minutes until the fries are crispy, remove from the oven, serve immediately and enjoy!
If using frozen French fries
- You can cook your frozen French fries (or frozen chips) from frozen. Please see the manufactures instructions for cooking times2 medium Russet potatoes
- Then add olive oil (or vegetable oil), cornstarch (corn flour), chili powder, garam masala, chaat masala, ground turmeric, garlic powder, lemon juice, and kosher salt. Place your fries in a mixing bowl and toss them in all the ingredients2 tbsp Olive oil, 4 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tsp Chili powder, ¼ tsp Garam masala, ¼ tsp Chaat masala, ¼ tsp Ground turmeric, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Lay the fries on a baking tray in a single layer. Place them in the oven and cook until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, approximately 40 minutes. When they are ready, they should be deliciously crispy fries
Notes
Quickly make your own garam masala Spice it up
If you like your fries hot, then add more chili powder Storage
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days, freeze for 3 months but do NOT refreeze if you’ve used frozen fries, they don’t refreeze well
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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Cindy says
These were so tasty! And I love that I can use frozen fries too! Thanks for a great recipe.
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
We’re so pleased that you enjoyed them! Yes, frozen fries make them SO easy!
Alex Bala says
Great recipe and so flavorful. Loving the spices on these fries!
Claire says
These were quite delicious.
I made them to go with some curry pork chops and everyone loved them!
Really tasty and easy to make
Allyssa says
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Jennifer says
The flavor on these is incredible! Who needs ketchup – just season the fries and let me at them! Yum!
Shelby says
Love the flavor combo on these! Wasn’t sure kids would enjoy it but they devoured them!
Kate says
These were delicious! I served them with Tzatziki sauce for dipping and as a side with impossible butgers and they were a big hit!
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
We’re so pleased you enjoyed them!
Kris says
The spice mix here was spot on! Super yummy! Can’t wait to make again. Thank you. 🙂
Mandy from Splash of Taste says
We’re so pleased that you enjoyed it!
Donna says
These were great for chips with a twist! Love the extra flavor from the spices! Will be having these with our next Indian curry for dipping 🙂
Rupali says
These are so delicious and addictive! I love that I can use frozen fries.
Sachi says
Great recipe! Masala makes everything better 😀