Spicy Cumin Fries
Serves: 5
Aurelia Collier
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
52
Sweetness
47
Sourness
48
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F
2
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, then divide the fries between them
3
Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes
4
Transfer to a large bowl
5
Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a plate and shake to release the seeds
6
Fish out the chiles, leaving the seeds behind
7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat
8
Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, chopped chiles and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes
9
Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat
10
Toss the fries with the spiced oil and season with salt
11
Remove and discard any large chile pieces
12
Photograph by Con Poulos