Honey Chilli Potatoes

What's not to love about chinese food , especially this completely Indianised (read non authentic) starter! 

The ones served in restaurants are usually deep fried with a cornflour batter and then tossed about with the sauces. This recipe is super quick and much lower in calories and something I can whip up any time . I use store-bought frozen french fries which I bake in the oven (zero oil) and then toss them with peppers and honey. These can be made with all kinds of peppers, baby corn,sweet corn,mushrooms - just saute whatever vegetable you are using as in step 2. Even the sweetness and chilli can be adjusted as per taste

Ingredients (makes one medium bowl serving)

1 medium packet frozen french fries (about 250 gms)

1 large bell pepper, sliced

1 green chilli, sliced

1 tablespoon honey (add more if you want a sweeter taste)

1 tablespoon soya sauce

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

Salt to tast

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 teaspoon chopped ginger

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds

2 tablespoons oil

1. Pre heat oven to 220 degrees. Thaw the fries for 15 minutes before placing in a tray and baking in the oven- wtihout oil, on the top rack . Bake for about 15 minutes or till done, not too brown

2. Heat oil in a wok. Fry the ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute the peppers on a high flame till slightly soft

3. Add all the remaining ingredients (except the sesame seeds) and toss for a minute

4. Add in the fries and reduce the flame. Mix till the sauce coats everything uniformly

5. Remove onto serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds.

6. Serve immediately