Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 3
| Last Updated on September 19, 2023
These deep fried potatoes, also known as sindhi tuk aloo, are beyond the ordinary fried potatoes. Boiled potatoes are smashed and fried for maximum textural contrast: fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Brunch
Indian
5
ingredients
6
steps
40
minutes
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Chef Raina
Hailing from Queens, New York by way of India, Chef Raina has a variety of culinary experiences with a special emphasis on cooking classes, having taught more than 100 cooking classes since 2020 alone. She and her husband run their own catering business and love creating new recipes with colorful seasonal ingredients and a hint of Indian herbs. Her goal is to educate, entertain and connect people through fun culinary experiences.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
4 cup(s)
baby potatoes
200 ml
vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp
salt
1 tsp
red chili powder
1 tsp
amchur (dried mango powder), optional
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Directions 6 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Place the potatoes in a pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. 

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Place the potatoes in a pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes.
Step 2

Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes until tender. 

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes until tender.
Step 3

Drain the potatoes and smash each potato with a spatula, until flattened.

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Drain the potatoes and smash each potato with a spatula, until flattened.
Step 4

Place the oil in a stockpot and heat the oil until hot. Fry the potatoes on each side until golden and crispy. (See notes 1.)

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Place the oil in a stockpot and heat the oil until hot.
Step 5

Drain the deep fried potatoes on a paper towel lined plate and season with salt, red chili powder and amchur (if using) while still hot. 

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Drain the deep fried potatoes on a paper towel lined plate and season with salt, red chili powder and amchur (if using) while still hot.
Step 6

Enjoy!

Deep Fried Potatoes (Sindhi Tuk Aloo) Recipe: Enjoy!

Notes:

  1. For extra crispy deep fried potatoes, drain the potatoes and fry them a second time.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
118
FAT
0.2 g
PROTEIN
3.1 g
CARBS
26.7 g
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Sarah D.

Sarah

29 Jul 2022

Pairs beautifully with a seared ribeye or roasted chicken

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Tiffany L.

Tiffany

Cozymeal Team Member

25 Jul 2022

This recipe is addictive and so crispy. I loved the dried mango powder — so unique!

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

12 Jul 2022

These are perfection.

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