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Dansu Yangyu (Egg-Battered Fried Potatoes)
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A unique take on French fries, these egg-battered fried potatoes are served with a spicy lemon dip, inspired by the flavors of Yuanjiang in Yunnan province.
00:05:00 total
Serves 2
medium
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- self-rising flour - 120 grams (for batter)
- eggs - 2 (about 100 grams)
- water - 3 tablespoons (to adjust batter consistency)
- potato - 315 grams (medium-sized, peeled and cut into fries)
- oil - watch the video to see (for deep frying)
- lemon - watch the video to see (for dip)
- fresh chili - watch the video to see (for dip)
- cilantro - watch the video to see (chopped, for dip)
- garlic - watch the video to see (finely minced, for dip)
- soy sauce - watch the video to see (for dip)
- water - watch the video to see (for dip)
- rice vinegar - watch the video to see (for dip)
- oyster sauce - watch the video to see (for dip)
- sugar - watch the video to see (for dip)
- salt - watch the video to see (for dip)
- MSG - watch the video to see (for dip)
Instructions
- Prepare the Batter: In a bowl, combine 120 grams of self-rising flour with 2 eggs. Mix and add water gradually until the batter comes together.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and cut one medium-sized potato (315 grams) into quarter-inch fries.
- Coat the Potatoes: Toss the potato fries in the batter until evenly coated.
- Deep Fry the Potatoes: Heat oil in a wok to 180°C. Add the battered potatoes and jostle with chopsticks to ensure even cooking. Fry for about 4 minutes.
- Drain and Serve: Remove the fries from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve with the spicy lemon dip.
