Fried and tested

On International French Fries Day, we serve up interesting iterations of the humble fry — from a Sindhi-inspired aloo tuk to social media’s latest trend of pasta fries

The other spud

Sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbs and a good source of vitamin A. Recognising this aspect of the healthier spud is The Good Life Cafe and Health Bar. Its menu includes baked sweet potato fries (Rs 200) served with hummus and roasted vegetables.
Call: 9987104594 
Log on to: @the.good.life.cafe
Delivery: Swiggy, Zomato and in-house delivery

Affair to remember

Joint affair

Aptly named the joint affair (Rs 500) — from Rolling Big, a Prabhadevi-based cloud kitchen — is a fries lover’s fantasy brought to life. The large basket has a serving of potato fries, potato wedges and sweet potato chips. Accompanying this trio are sides in the form of a jalapeno cheddar dip, garlic-mint mayo, caramelised onion mayo and a classic plain cheese sauce.
Call: 9699999660
Log on to: @rollingbig.mumbai
Delivery: Swiggy, Zomato and in-house delivery

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Mexican wave

Mexican fries

Using the thicker crinkle-cut French fries in place of regular nachos is London Taxi’s loaded Mexican fries (Rs 380). The fries are topped with refried beans, tomato salsa, guacamole and cheese sauce. 
Call: 9594019323
Log on to: @atlondontaxi
Delivery: Swiggy, Zomato and in-house delivery

Pasta perfect

Pasta fries 

In sync with its healthy food philosophy, House of Millets, a Mulund West-based food delivery service gives the French fry a less sinful, trendy overhaul. The baked sweet potato fries (Rs 300) are topped with tandoori seasoning and served with a vegan red bell pepper dip. The social media-friendly pasta fries (Rs 300) swap baked penne pasta with regular potato fries, topped with pizza sauce, salsa and cheese sauce.
Call: 9967081919
Log on to: @houseofmillets
Delivery: In-house delivery

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Sindhi detour

Aloo tuk chicken bolognese

Giving a Sindhi spin to the Canadian poutine are reloaded aloo tuk preparations by The Speak Easy Kitchen. The twice-fried aloo tuk is made from non-starchy Talegaon potatoes, dusted in Sindhi masala and enrobed in sauces like chicken Bolognese (Rs 380) and chatpata cheese fondue (Rs 350).
Call: 7208656411
Log on to:@the.speakeasy.kitchen
Delivery: Swiggy and Zomato

Aloo tuk with chatpata cheese fondue and desi salsa

Ingredients
>> Talegaon potatoes 250 gm >> Oil, to fry

For the cheese fondue sauce
>> Cream 200 ml
>> Milk 100 ml
>> Salt and pepper, to taste
>> Cheddar cheese (grated) 100 gm
>> Fresh coriander (chopped) 1 tsp
>> Kashmiri red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
>> Green chillies (chopped) 1 tsp
>> Chaat masala (for dusting) For the desi salsa
>> Onion (chopped) 1 tbsp
>> Tomatoes (chopped) 3 tbsp
>> Salt and pepper, to taste
>> Lemon juice 1/2 tsp
>> Fresh coriander (chopped) 1/2 tsp
>> Chaat masala 1/3 tsp

Method
Cut potatoes into two or four  (if large) pieces and soak in salted water for an hour. Drain them and pat dry. Blanch in oil until almost cooked. Drain them on to a plate lined with paper towels or a clean duster. As soon as they are cool enough to handle, press them flat, taking care not to break them. Keep aside. In the meantime, make the fondue sauce by simmering the milk and cream until it reduces by half in volume. Add the grated cheese and mix well. Keep stirring constantly to emulsify and incorporate the cheese into the mix. (Please note that the sauce should be of a coating consistency). Add the red chilli powder, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Add the finely chopped coriander and chillies and finish with a dusting of chaat masala. Deep fry the pressed potatoes once again in hot oil till golden brown. Mix all the desi salsa ingredients together in a separate bowl. To serve, place the fried potatoes in a dish and spoon over the cheese fondue sauce. Then, top the aloo tuk with the desi salsa.

Chef Vicky Ratnani

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