Like I said, I love french fries, its always my first choice on a snack menu, even knowing how lethal it is. So here’s an Oriental version that turned out surprisingly good. It may not exactly suit your burger, but what the hell…
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STIR FRY (ORIENTAL) FRENCH FRIES Serves 4
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INGREDIENTS
4 potatoes
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup chili sauce
2 small green peppers
4 spring onions
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
1 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup oil (preferably canola or olive)

PREPARATION
Slice the potatoes into slim strips. Soak in 3 cups water and 2 tablespoons of salt. Let stand for at least 30 minutes.

Meanwhile in a bowl, mix together the chilli sauce, honey, vinegar, soya sauce and salt. Set aside.

Chop the sprig onions and peppers fine and set aside

Now roll the potatoes in 1 teaspoon oil and then in a plate of cornstarch

Heat the oil in a wok or non-stick frying pan.

Keep tossing the potatoes till nice and crisp. Then remove and set aside. You might have to do this in batches, so use a little oil at a time.

Remove all of the oil from the wok leaving just about 2 tablespoons and put it back on the burner.

Add spring onions and green pepper and cook them for barely 30 seconds.

Pour in the chilli sauce mixture. Give it a few turns and add the cornstarch coated french fries, – toss till completely coated.

Serve immediately. Yummm.

Tip : The slimmer your potato is sliced, the quicker it cooks, and so the less oil you use.

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