How to Make French Fries at Home

Ingredients: Russet potatoes- 2 1/2 pounds Vegetable oil or peanuts oil- for frying Salt and pepper- to taste Chopped parsley- 1 tbsp (optional)

1. First cut the potatoes into matchsticks with the help of a knife or with a french fries cutter.

All the potatoes pieces should be similar in size.

2. Place the potato pieces in a bowl of ice water, soak them for 30 minutes.

3. Drain the water from the potatoes, place it on a kitchen towel and pat dry thoroughly until dry.

4. In a large deep pan heat sufficient oil.

5. Fry potato pieces in hot oil until tender, this takes about 4-5 minutes.

6. Again heat the oil to 400 degrees F and fry the potatoes in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.

7. Place the cooked potatoes on a paper towel.

8. Sprinkle pepper and salt over fried potatoes as per your taste, you can add chopped parsley if you like.

9. Serve it immediately.