Mombasa Masala Chips

Name: Mombasa Masala Chips
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 2 large russet potatoes; 3 tablespoons (42 g) ghee or (45 ml) vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 piece fresh ginger (1 inch [2.5 cm]), peeled and grated (about 1 tablespoon [8 g] grated); ½ yellow onion, diced; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced; 1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced; 1½ teaspoons garam masala; ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon (16 g) tomato paste; 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons (2 g) chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons (19 g) crumbly hard cheese such as a mild feta, paneer, or queso fresco; 2 tablespoons (19 g) crumbly hard cheese such as a mild feta, paneer, or queso fresco; 2 tablespoons (19 g) crumbly hard cheese such as a mild feta, paneer, or queso fresco; 2 tablespoons (19 g) crumbly hard cheese such as a mild feta, paneer, or queso fresco

Preparation info

Yield: Serves
2
as a main course; 4 as a side dish

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Epic Air Fryer Cookbook

By Emily Paster

Published 2019

About

Looking for an excuse to eat french fries for dinner? Look no further. In Kenya, french fries are elevated to the status of a meal with the addition of a spicy, garlicky tomato sauce and a bright squeeze of lemon juice. Masala chips, as these dressed-up fries are known, are one of Kenyan cuisine’s best-known exports and a favorite way to eat fries around the world.

Soaking the potatoes in water is critical to ensure a crisp exterior and fluffy interior. Thirty minutes is enough to d

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Africa
Kenya
Main course
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

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