Yum For BABY: Mini French Fries (For age: 15+ months)

It was such a great Kite Fest we had in the community last weekend. That was our son’s first Kite Festival. He was so excited and I never thought he would enjoy it that much. There were many of them in different colors and shapes also there was a booth where children could decorate and make their own kites.

We didn’t fly one this year but hope to fly one next year when he becomes big!. It’s definitely fun for kids and adults too. If you haven't been to Kite Festival, go next time.

When we got back home in the evening after all that fun, I thought of making something crunchy to munch. OK, why not some mini French Fries, I was sure that our little-one will like it. French Fries are easy to make, but to get them perfectly golden and crispy, is not that easy. The starch in the potatoes interferes with the texture of the Fries and never allows them to become nice and crisp. But no worries, there are few tricks and tips to make them perfect.

Here are my tricks and tips for making perfect crisp French Fries!
Enjoy them with family!

Ingredients (3 servings)

Potatoes- 2 medium size

All-purpose flour- 1 Tsp

Lemon juice- 1 Tsp

Oil, for frying (I chose canola oil)
Parsley flakes, to sprinkle

Salt, to taste

Process

Step 1: Peel the potatoes and cut the round edges off them, so that you have a fairly solid rectangle. Cut them half and then cut each pieces into sticks (your little-ones bite size).

Step 2: Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for about 15 minutes and drain them well. This will help to remove excess starch on the outside of the potato.

Step 3: This is the tricky ingredient for perfect crispy French Fries. Take a small bowl and mix together all-purpose flour and water until you have the runny consistency. Keep them aside.

Step 4: Heat water in a sauce pan, add salt, all-purpose flour liquid and lemon juice. Stirr them well and bring it to boil.

Step 5: Add all the drained potatoes to this boiling water and cook it for about 4 minutes (fork-tender).

Step 6: Drain them on a bunch of paper towels to dry them off.

Step 7: The tricky step of the process is, you need to keep the drained potatoes (Step 5) in the freezer for about half an hour.

Step 8: Heat oil for deep frying over medium heat (around 320 degrees). Add frozen potatoes to the boiling oil and fry them until they turn golden and crisp. Do it in batches.

Step 9: Remove the Fries from oil and transfer them to the paper towel. Sprinkle with salt and dried parsley. Your crispy French Fries are ready to serve.

Serve hot. Keep them in tight container and they will stay crispier longer.