Try Chilli Potato: A Crispy Indo-Chinese Street-Style Recipe At Home

By Shreya Sarpal

October 24, 2025

Golden fried potatoes tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy sauce, chilli potato is that irresistible Indo-Chinese snack everyone loves. Perfect for evenings, whenever you want a burst of bold, mouthwatering flavour!

Ingredients

3 potatoes (cut into fingers) 3 tbsp cornflour 2 tbsp maida (all-purpose flour) 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp red chilli sauce 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp finely chopped garlic ½ tsp chopped ginger 1 cubed onion ½ cubed capsicum 2 slit green chillies Salt & black pepper to taste Oil for frying Spring onions for garnish

Step 1

Mix potato fingers with cornflour, maida, salt, and a little water to coat evenly.

Step 2

Deep-fry until golden and crisp; remove and set aside.

Step 3

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, sauté garlic, ginger, and green chillies.

Step 4

Add onion and capsicum; stir-fry for a minute.

Step 5

Toss the fried potatoes in a flavourful mix of soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, and vinegar, then garnish with spring onions and serve hot.