Schezwan Chilli Potato

 Schezwan Chilli Potato is a popular street food from the Indochinese recipe. It is made from crisp and deep fried potato wedges or potato fries. This dish goes well with fried rice and noodles. It is very spicy and tangy Indochinese starter. A vegan recipe, pretty simple to make and perfect party appetizer. Schezwan pepper is commonly used in Schezwan dishes. Schezwan pepper has an intensely fragrant citrus like flavor. This hot and spicy dish will keep you craving for more.

So, lets begin ....

INGREDIENTS:

For Potato Wedges:

1. 4 Potatoes (Aloo) cut into wedges
2. salt to taste
3. 1/2 tsp of Red chilly paste/ powder (Lal Mirch powder or paste)
4. 2 tbsp of Corn flour
5. Oil for frying

For preparing Schezwan Sauce:

1. 2 tsp finely chopped Garlic (Lahsun)
2. 2 tsp finely chopped Ginger (Adrak)
3. 2-3 dried Red Chillies (Saboot lal mirch)
4. 1 big Onion (Pyaz) finely chopped.
5. 1 small Capsicum (Simla Mirch) .thinely sliced.
6. 1/2 tsp Black Pepper powder (Kali Mirch powder)
7. 1/2 tsp Red chilly flakes.
8. 2 tsp Soy sauce.
9. 2 tsp Red chilly paste/ Powder (Lal Mirch powder or paste)
10. 2 tbsp Tomato sauce
11. 1 tsp of Sugar(cheeni) (optional)
12. 2 tbsp Schezwan sauce
13. some spring green onion for garnish

METHOD:

1. Cut Potatoes (Aloo ) into wedges and soaked in cold water for half an hour. 
2. After half an hour remove potato wedges from cold water and spread it into a kitchen towel. Pat it and dry it nicely .
3. Once they are dried, transfer it into a bowl.
4. In that add salt, red chilly powder along with some corn flour to coat them well. Mix it well.
5. Now heat enough oil in a kadai. Put these potatoes on medium hot flame for frying. Make sure put them into batches.
6. Fry these potatoes wedges until golden brown and crispy on top.
7. Like wise fry the remaining potato wedges. Remove it and keep aside.
8. Now for Schezwan sauce, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a Wok or pan. Add finely chopped Ginger(Adrak), Garlic(Lahsun) and fry it for 1 min. 
9. Next add Red chillies, chopped Onion(Pyaz) and thinely sliced Capsicum(Simla Mirch). Do not overcook capsicum.
10. Further add salt, black pepper powder (Kali mirch), red chilly flakes
11. Next add Soy sauce, Red chilli paste (Lal mirch paste) with very little Sugar (Cheeni) and Schezwan sauce.
12. Toss this really well for 1 minute. Add very little water , cook for a minute until it become a sauce pouring consistency.
13. Now add fried Potato(Aloo) wedges along with spring Onion greens .
14. Mix well until the sauce get coated to a fried potato. Stir for a minute.
15. Turn off the flame immediately, do not over cook the potato wedges. 
16. Finally serve this delicious schezwan chilli potatoes with Fried rice, noodles etc.