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crispy honey chilli potatoes are a super addictive snack – fried chilli potato fingers are tossed in a sesame honey chilli sauce that’s sweet and spicy. Learn how to make honey chilli potatoes recipe | Chinese honey chilli potato | crispy honey chilli potato |

honey chilli potato is an Indo-Chinese fusion recipe, popular in restaurant menus as well as street food. It features crispy fried potatoes tossed in a sticky, spicy sauce made with honey, soy sauce, vinegar, and various spices.

The potatoes are typically coated in a light batter before frying, ensuring a golden, crunchy exterior. Toss the fried potatoes in the sauce until well-coated, and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions for an extra crunch and a burst of fresh flavor.

The sauce's balance of sweet and spicy flavors makes crispy honey chilli potato a crowd-pleaser, often served hot as an appetizer or side dish.

Do try our other Indo Chinese recipes like honey chilli lotus stem recipe, hakka mushrooms or Veg Manchurian dry recipe.

pro tips to make honey chilli potatoes: 1. Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions over the finished dish for added flavour and visual appeal. 2. Cook the potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes, do not overcook it to prevent it from breaking. 3. Honey chilli potatoes are best enjoyed hot and crispy. Serve them immediately after preparing. 4. For a quicker version you can directly fry the readily available French fries to make this recipe. 5. Instead of potato fingers you can also use potato wedges to make this recipe.

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Honey Chilli Potatoes recipe - How to make Honey Chilli Potatoes

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 serving
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Ingredients

For Honey Chilli Potatoes
3 cups potato fingers
1 tsp vinegar
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
2 green chillies diagonally cut
1/2 cup chopped spring onions whites and greens
1/2 cup thickly sliced onions
1 cup thickly sliced capsicum
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
oil for deep frying

To Be Mixed Into A Batter Using 3/4 Cup Water
1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup cornflour
2 tsp oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

To Be Mixed Into Sauce Mixture Using 1/2 Cup Water
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp red chilli sauce
1 tbsp schezwan sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp cornflour
1 tsp vinegar
Method

For the fried potato fingers
    For the fried potato fingers
  1. To make honey chilli potatoes recipe, heat enough water in a deep pan, add salt, vinegar and mix well.
  2. Bring it to a boil then add the potato fingers, par-boil them on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Drain the potatoes and spread them on tray to cool.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan, dip and coat the par boiled potatoes well in the batter.
  5. Deep fry them on a medium flame until light golden brown and crispy.
  6. Drain them on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in an iron wok or deep pan, add the ginger, garlic, green chillies and spring onion whites and greens.
  2. Sauté on a high flame for a minute. Add the onions, capsicum and sauté for a minute.
  3. Add the sauce mixture and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  4. Add the fried potato fingers, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes.
  5. Add honey, spring onion greens and mix well.
  6. Serve honey chilli potatoes immediately sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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what is honey chilli potatoes made of?
  1. See the below image of list of ingredients for making honey chilli potatoes recipe.

how to make the batter
  1. In a deep bowl, add ½ cup plain flour (maida).
  2. Add ½ cup cornflour.
  3. Add salt to taste.
  4. Add  freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste.
  5. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  6. Add 2 tsp oil.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Add ¾ cup water.
  9. Whisk well and keep aside.

how to make the fried potato finger
  1. To make honey chilli potatoes recipe | Chinese honey chilli potato | crispy honey chilli potato | heat enough water in a deep pan.
  2. Add salt to taste.
  3. Add 1 tsp vinegar.
  4. Mix well. 
  5. Bring it to a boil.
  6. Add 3 cups potato fingers.
  7. Par-boil them on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Boiling the potatoes partially cooks them before deep-frying. This helps to ensure that the inside of the potato is fully cooked while the outside remains crispy.
  8. Drain the potatoes.
  9. Spread them on tray to cool.
  10. Heat oil in a deep pan.
  11. Dip and coat the par boiled potatoes well in the batter.
  12. Deep fry them on a medium flame until light golden brown and crispy. Deep frying creates a crispy exterior on the potatoes. This is essential for honey chilli potatoes as the crispiness provides a delightful contrast to the soft interior and the sweet and spicy sauce.
  13. Drain them on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

how to make the sauce mixture
  1. In a small bowl, add 1 tbsp soy sauce. Soya sauce in honey chilli potatoes provides a salty, umami flavor that complements the sweet and spicy elements of the dish.
  2. Add 1 tbsp red chilli sauce. Red chili sauce in honey chili potatoes provides a spicy, tangy flavor.
  3. Add 1 tbsp schezwan sauce. Schezwan sauce in honey chilli potatoes provides a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet flavor profile that complements the crispy texture of the potatoes.
  4. Add ½ tsp sugar. Sugar in honey chilli potatoes provides sweetness and balances the heat from the chili sauce. It creates a harmonious blend of flavors that is both comforting and exciting.
  5. Add 1½ tbsp tomato ketchup. Ketchup in honey chilli potatoes provides a sweet and tangy element that balances the heat from the chili sauce.
  6. Add 2 tbsp cornflour.
  7. Add 1 tsp vinegar. Vinegar in Honey Chilli Potatoes provides a tangy and bright flavor that balances the sweetness of the honey.
  8. Add ½ cup water.
  9. Mix well and keep aside.

how to proceed
  1. Heat 2 tbsp oil in an iron wok or deep pan.
  2. Add 1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun). The strong, pungent aroma of garlic enhances the overall flavor profile of the dish.
  3. Add 2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak). Finely chopped ginger adds a complex flavor profile to honey chilli potatoes.
  4. Add 2 green chillies diagonally cut. The green chillies provide a strong, spicy flavor that adds depth to the dish.
  5. Add ¼ cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens. Spring onion whites and greens play a crucial role in honey chilli potatoes by adding a fresh, pungent, and slightly sweet flavor that complements the dish.
  6. Sauté on a high flame for a minute.
  7. Add ½ cup thickly sliced onions. Thickly sliced onions in honey chilli potatoes add a layer of sweetness, texture, and depth to the overall flavor profile.
  8. Add 1 cup thickly sliced capsicum. Thickly sliced capsicum in honey chilli potatoes adds a vibrant burst of color, texture, and a subtle sweetness.
  9. Sauté for a minute.
  10. Add the sauce mixture.
  11. Cook on a high flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  12. Add the fried potato fingers.
  13. Add salt to taste.
  14. Add pepper to taste.
  15. Mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes.
  16. Add 1 tbsp honey. Honey in honey chilli potatoes provides a sweet and sticky glaze that balances the heat from the chilli sauce. It creates a harmonious blend of flavors, adding a touch of sweetness to the crispy exterior of the potatoes while still allowing the spicy kick to shine through.
  17. Add ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion greens.
  18. Mix well.
  19. Serve honey chilli potatoes recipe | Chinese honey chilli potato | crispy honey chilli potato | immediately sprinkled with sesame seeds. 

pro tips to make honey chilli potatoes
  1. Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions over the finished dish for added flavour and visual appeal.
  2. Cook the potatoes for 2 to 3 minutes, do not over cook it to prevent from breaking.
  3. Honey chilli potatoes are best enjoyed hot and crispy. Serve them immediately after preparing.
  4. For a quicker version you can directly fry the readily available French fries to make this recipe.
  5. Instead of potato fingers you can also use potato wedges to make this recipe.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy435 cal
Protein7.8 g
Carbohydrates63.8 g
Fiber5.5 g
Fat17.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium328.2 mg

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Honey Chilli Potatoes
5
 on 23 Jun 17 06:14 PM


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Tarla Dalal    Thanks Juhi for the feedback.
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24 Jun 17 10:05 AM
Honey Chilli Potatoes
5
 on 22 May 17 04:15 PM


Hi Tarlaji i have one question if we fry patatato fingers before one hour and can add in honey and chillies mix when the guests are coming or fried fingers have to added immediately and served also immediately
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Tarla Dalal    Hi S Garg, this is a member contributed recipe, i hope she will reply soon. The potatoes might become soggy that what i suggest . Will wait for the contributor to reply. Happy Cooking!!!
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23 May 17 08:43 AM
Honey Chilli Potatoes
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 on 23 Oct 16 01:59 PM


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Honey Chilli Potatoes
5
 on 08 Oct 16 06:57 PM


its so good and yummy .And also i think you have to mix some capsicum for better taste.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Sagar, You can add capsicum if you wish to.
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10 Oct 16 08:51 AM
Honey Chilli Potatoes
5
 on 12 Apr 16 04:04 PM


Wow.. honey chilli potatoes.. this recipe was just perfect.. the potato was coated well with the marination.. And also coated the honey mixture.. very well on each potato finger.. this is a must try recipe.. for a party or a family get together.
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