When I saw these bigger and thicker fries for the first time I was impressed and curious about them.Later I found out these tasty treats were called Greek style fries. They are very different in taste than the regular French fries.
Greek style fries are made from russet potatoes which have a soft, grainy texture when cooked. I have used the regular yellow or golden potatoes which are readily available. The results were equally good. Choose bigger potatoes for this recipe.
There are two ways to prepare these fries. One is to bake them with olive oil and seasonings and the other method is to first bake them then deep fry for a crispy texture and later toss them in Greek seasonings. I am using the later method.
Greeks love to have their fries with Tzatziki sauce. Check my previous posts for the recipe of Tzatziki sauce.
Recipe for Greek Style Fries
Ingredients for Greek Style Fries
- 500gms big potatoes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
How to make
Wash the potatoes and bake them for 45 minutes at 180 deg Celsius.
Cut the potatoes into wedges with thickness of 2cms.
Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown in colour. These fries
will be less crispy than the regular fries.
In a mixing bowl take the oregano, chilli flakes, salt and
pepper. Mix them. Tip in the fries and toss them to even coat.
Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on the fries. Serve them
with Tzatziki sauce.
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