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Peri peri fries

Published May 30, 2022 | Updated June 1, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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Spicy peri peri fries with a bowl of sriracha mayo.

If you love spicy fast food, then peri peri fries are about to become your new favorite snack! Thick crispy fries, coated in the most amazing spicy, sweet, yet salty seasoning. No more spending a fortune on takeaways, we show you just how easy they are to make at home!

Spicy peri peri fries with a bowl of sriracha mayo.

Why you’ll love these easy peri peri French fries

  • Ridiculously easy to make, you’ll need just 3 ingredients are needed to make them!
  • No cooking skills are needed, a complete beginner can successfully make these!
  • Perfect for fakeaway Friday, game nights, and family meals.
  • They are 100% vegetarian and vegan.

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One bite of these crispy fries and you’ll see what all the fuss is about, everyone loves them, kids, adults, everyone – they are so easy and SO good!

What ingredients do I need?

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

What do I serve peri peri fries with?

Ingredients needd, vegetable oil, French fries, and peri peri seasoning.

Peri peri fries are great as an appetizer or snack.

Dip them in your favorite dipping sauce, we love dipping them in peri peri sauce for a real spice kick.

They’re also great when dipped in sour cream and chives dip, raita, or even a ranch dressing.

Enjoy them with onion rings, sweetcorn fritters, or zucchini fritters.

However, you eat your crispy fries, we know you’re going to love them!

Do I use frozen fries or homemade fires?

We’ve taken a ride down easy street with our peri peri fries and have used frozen French fries.

And let’s face it, Nando’s admitted that they even used frozen French fries, so we’re not alone in wanting an easy recipe!

This means that preparation takes just a couple of minutes, before putting them in the oven.

Naturally, if you prefer to use homemade French fries, then you can do so!

Thin fries or thick fries?

The choice is totally yours.

We prefer thicker fries for peri peri fries but thin fries work equally as well.

Just note that different sized fries will cook at different times.

So keep an eye on them while you are cooking.

Peri peri fries freshly cooked and coated with seasoning.

Deep fried or oven baked fries?

You can deep fry your crispy fries, but you always get that lingering smell of oil in your house.

You also have to fry them in small batches, so it can turn a quick recipe into something a little more involved and on busy weeknights, you may not have time or inclination.

That’s why we prefer to oven bake them.

We also love to put them in the air fryer, and we’ll be posting an air fryer peri peri fries recipe in the coming weeks.

Just place them in the air fryer basket and let the air fryer do the work – perfect!

What is peri peri seasoning?

Peri peri seasoning is spicy, sour, sweet, and salty.

It’s made from ground coriander, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, paprika, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cardamom, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.

All the spice powders are mixed to create this delicious spice mix.

You can buy peri peri seasoning at your grocery store.

But you’ve probably got all the spice powders in your pantry.

So follow our 5 minute peri peri seasoning recipe!

How do I store them?

Your crispy fries will store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

If you are using frozen French fries, then they are not suitable for refreezing.

If you are making your fries from fresh potatoes, you can freeze your peri peri fries for up to 3 months.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Turn up the heat
    If you like your fries REALLY spicy, add more cayenne pepper.
  • Storage
    Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Using frozen fries?
    Please know that they are NOT suitable for refreezing.
A plate of peri peri fries on a plate, with a bowl of dipping sauce, a fork, and a jar of peri peri seasoning.

More easy recipes for you to try

If you like our peri peri fries, then you should check out these other easy potato recipes.

  • Dirty fries
  • Mashed potato fritters
  • Sweet potato fries
  • Roasted potatoes
  • Sweet baked potatoes
Loaded fries with cheese, tomatoes, green onion, and veggie bacon.

Dirty fries recipe

Sweet potato fries ready to eat.

Easy sweet potato fries

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Mashed potato fritters

Oven roasted potatoes ready to eat.

Oven-roasted potatoes

A delicish oven baked sweet potato with butter, sea salt and chives.

Baked sweet potato

How to make homemade peri peri fries with step by step instructions

Making our peri peri fries recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

For cooking frozen French fries

Preheat your oven, place the fries on a baking sheet, and cook the fries according to the packet instructions.

For cooking homemade French fries

Preheat your oven to 430F/220C.

Slice your peeled potatoes into sticks ½ inch thick.

Then soak the sticks in hot water for a minimum of 30 minutes but ideally a couple of hours to remove excess starch.

Rinse your fries in cold water and then pat them so they dry completely with a clean dish cloth or a kitchen towel.

French fries on a baking tray coated with oil.
Coat your fries evenly with oil, place on a baking sheet, and bake in the oven.
Cooked French fries in a mixing bowl coated with peri peri seasoning.
Place the cooked fries in a mixing bowl, sprinkle peri peri seasoning on them and, using your hands, toss to combine.

Place the fries on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over them, and, using your hands, ensure that all of the fries are evenly coated.

Bake until the fries are golden brown, approximately 35 – 40 minutes.

When your French fries are cooked, place them into a large mixing bowl.

Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of peri peri seasoning over the fries, and, using your hands, toss to coat evenly.

Serve your peri peri fries immediately and enjoy!

Freshly cooked crispy peri peri fries on a plate.

We hope you love making and eating our peri peri fries 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.

A plate of operi peri fries with sriracha and mayo dipping sauce.
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Peri peri fries

Insanely good spicy peri peri fries! Forget paying out for takeaways, we show you how to make this easy recipe with only 3 ingredients! Perfect as a snack dipped in your favorite dipping sauce or as a side dish. You're going to love these crispy, spicy fries!
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time27 mins
Servings4
Calories750
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, snack
Cuisine: Worldwide
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb Frozen French fries
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • 6 tbsp Peri peri seasoning
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven according to the packet instructions
  • Add your Frozen French fries to a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and, using your hands, make sure the fries are coated evenly with oil and arrange them in a single layer. Then cook according to the packet instructions
    2 lb Frozen French fries, 4 tbsp Olive oil
  • When the fries are cooked, add them to a mixing bowl and sprinkle the peri peri seasoning and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately and enjoy!
    6 tbsp Peri peri seasoning

Notes

Turn up the heat
 If you like your fries REALLY spicy, add more cayenne pepper
Storage
 Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
Using frozen fries?
 Please know that they are NOT suitable for refreezing

Nutrition

Calories: 750kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 30g | Sodium: 1311mg | Potassium: 1213mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3609IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg

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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  1. Allyssa says

    May 31, 2022 at 9:51 am

    5 stars
    Super loved it! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious!

    Reply
  2. Sherry says

    May 31, 2022 at 12:53 pm

    5 stars
    I love your peri peri seasoning and it tastes amazing on your baked french fries recipe!! Thank you for a great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Shelby says

    May 31, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    I made mine with a kick to them and it was perfect! A yummy snack that I couldn’t just gobble lol

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  4. Glenda says

    May 31, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    So yum! We love spicy to begin with. But then you pair it with crispy fries and we are in snacking heaven! These peri peri fries were the hit of our recent movie night gathering! I could have made more and there still wouldn’t have been a crumb left. lol Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    May 31, 2022 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    These were terrific! the spice blend worked so nicely and they got so nice and crispy!

    Reply

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