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For the fried potatoes
Peel and cut the potatoes into long strips, similar to French fries. Once done soak them in water and set aside
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In a pan place the cut potatoes only along with some salt. Pour water and over medium flame bring the potatoes to a boil.
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Once the water starts to boil, lower the flame and cook the potatoes for 5 minutes, this step will allow the potatoes to soak all the salt and it will help us in making them extra crispy.
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Once the potatoes are ready, strain the potatoes using a strainer and transfer the potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
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Add maida and rice flour. Mix everything until all the potatoes are well coated.
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For the batter
In a large mixing combine the maida, rice flour and salt, mix and start adding little water at a time until you get a thick batter.
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Add the boiled potatoes and mix everything until all the potatoes are well coated.
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For the first fry
In a large deep pan, heat the oil and fry the potatoes in batches over medium-low flame, until they are light golden brown and crispy from the outside and fluffy from the inside. Once done, remove them to a plate.
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In the meantime, in a pan add the sesame seeds and roast them over low flame. Once they start popping, turn off the flame and set them aside.
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For the second fry
Heat up the oil over a high flame and then double fry the potatoes the second time. Flash fry the potatoes for 1 minute, this will ensure that the potatoes are very crispy from the outside. Once done, remove them to a plate.
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For the sauce/gravy.
Heat a wok over high heat; pour oil in the wok starting from the sides.
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Add garlic, green chillies, onions and raw sesame seeds; quickly stir fry for 1 minute.
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Next add the onion and capsicum, and cook for 1 minute over high heat.
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Add salt, sugar, light soya sauce, and red chilli sauce, and cook for 1 minute over high heat
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After a minute add tomato ketchup, and black pepper and then pour water and bring it to a boil.
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For the slurry
In a small bowl combine cornflour and water to make a slurry, and stir. Add one teaspoon at a time to the sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
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Once the sauce has thickened, turn off the flame and add the spring onions green and honey. Stir everything; adjust the seasoning at this stage.
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Finally, add the fried potatoes, Give it a good mix and coat all the fried potatoes with the sauce. Garnish with spring onions green and sesame seeds.