Crispy Oven-baked Potato wedges mixed with red chilli powder and turmeric.
Get ready to make a platter of spicy potato wedges with just 5-ingredients that you can find in your kitchen pantry.
These crispy ovens fries make instant tea-time snack that you can serve straight from the oven.
They are way too good to stop with one or two wedges so make extras and avoid the disappointed looks if what you’ve made is not enough.
Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside and seasoned with turmeric, chilli powder is how I’ll describe these oven-baked potato wedges.
Adding Sri Lankan flavors to baked potato wedges.
By adding turmeric powder and red chilli powder, you are turning these ordinary oven-baked fries into a Sri Lankan tea time snack.
If you are a lover of super spicy Mango achaaru(I’m imagining all my Sri Lankan readers nodding their heads here)or spicy snacks and bites, then you are going to love these oven-roasted potato wedges.
Along with the salt and red chilli powder mix, don’t forget to serve a few slices of lime, squeeze a tiny drop of it over the wedges and you’ll be surprised how good they taste.
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How to serve the spicy baked potato wedges.
Did I mention how easy they are to make? what you see in the image is exactly how I served them, just right out of the oven, no cleanup, no extra bowls.
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Beginner’s tips to make the best Sri Lankan style, oven-baked potato fries
- Use large russet potatoes for best results and avoid peeling the skin, make sure to wash and scrub the potatoes.
- Make sure to cut the potato wedges evenly so they for crispier baked fries.
- Avoid crowding the pan and layering the potato wedges on top of each other. the potato fries need to spread evenly on a baking sheet.
- Always serve potato fries when they are still hot from the oven.
crispy potato oven fries with chilli and turmeric (5 ingredients).
Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.
Ingredients
2-3 tablespoons of oil(or enough to coat the Potatoes)
Salt for seasoning
5 large russet potatoes
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder(a pinch)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Method
Scrub the Potatoes well and wash off any mud remaining on the potato skin.
Pat dry with paper towels.
How to cut the potato wedges.
Cut the potatoes into wedges, making sure the bottom of the skin is wider(not too thick, not too thin) so they stand upright as shown in the images, think how you would cut an apple, the wedges are slightly wider at the bottom.
How to prepare the potato fries to be baked.
Place the Potato wedges in a glass bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes to take out extra moisture.
Once microwaved, transfer the potato wedges into a large bowl or pan, pour in the oil over the Potatoes, followed by turmeric, chilli powder and salt to season.
Cover the bowl with a flat lid or plate and shake vigorously.
Make sure all the wedges are evenly coated with chilli powder, turmeric, oil and salt. Taste to check if the seasoning of Salt is adequate.
How to bake the potato fries.
Preheat oven to 200C.
Prepare the baking dish by covering it with parchment paper and brush with a thin coat of oil.
Spread the potato wedges as shown in the picture with the wedges standing on their skin.
If you’ve cut the wedges as mentioned above, they should stand alone. place them together, so even if you slice a few thin wedges, they can lean on to the thicker potato wedges.
Place the baking dish with the potatoes in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
20 minutes into baking, take out the tray and lightly brush oil over them and return the wedges into the oven and continue baking.
You will have no need to flip them over but once 30 minutes are over, use a fork to check if they are cooked through, if you find them less crispy, continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes more.
Serve immediately with your favorite dip or a bowl of salt and chilli powder mixed together.
crispy potato oven fries with chilli and turmeric(5 ingredient).
Get ready to make a platter of spicy potato wedges with just 5-ingredients that you can find in your kitchen pantry.
Ingredients
- Please make sure to read the recipe instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.
- 2-3 tablespoons of oil(or enough to coat the Potatoes)
- Salt for seasoning
- 5 large russet potatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder(a pinch)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Instructions
Scrub the Potatoes well and wash off any mud remaining on the potato skin.
Pat dry with paper towels.
HOW TO CUT THE POTATO WEDGES.
Cut the potatoes into wedges, making sure the bottom of the skin is wider(not too thick, not too thin) so they stand upright as shown in the images, think how you would cut an apple, the wedges are slightly wider at the bottom.
HOW TO PREPARE THE POTATO FRIES TO BE BAKED.
Place the Potato wedges in a glass bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes to take out extra moisture.
Once microwaved, transfer the potato wedges into a large bowl or pan, pour in the oil over the Potatoes, followed by turmeric, chilli powder and salt to season.
Cover the bowl with a flat lid or plate and shake vigorously.
Make sure all the wedges are evenly coated with chilli powder, turmeric, oil and salt. Taste to check if the seasoning of Salt is adequate.
HOW TO BAKE THE POTATO FRIES.
Preheat oven to 200C.
Prepare the baking dish by covering it with parchment paper and brush with a thin coat of oil.
Spread the potato wedges as shown in the picture with the wedges standing on their skin.
If you’ve cut the wedges as mentioned above, they should stand alone. place them together, so even if you slice a few thin wedges, they can lean on to the thicker potato wedges.
Place the baking dish with the potatoes in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
20 minutes into baking, take out the tray and lightly brush oil over them and return the wedges into the oven and continue baking.
You will have no need to flip them over but once 30 minutes are over, use a fork to check if they are cooked through, if you find them less crispy, continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes more.
Serve immediately with your favorite dip or a bowl of salt and chilli powder mixed together.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 457Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 295mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 9gSugar: 4gProtein: 10g
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