Prateek Sadhu: DIY fries & truffle dishes

The tricks to getting the perfect crispy fries at home and how you can source and use truffle while cooking

Crunch time

How you can make delicious fries and which truffle you should use at home

How can I make crispy French fries at home?

—Jivraj K, Mumbai

Peel and cut potatoes into slightly thicker than matchstick strips. Rinse them in cold water. Pat them dry. Boil them for two to three minutes and as soon as you remove them, add some cornstarch. Due to the heat, the cornstarch will make a layer on every French fry. Freeze them for a bit. When you remove them, you’ll be able to see a layer of cornstarch on top. Slow fry them till they are golden brown and cooked in the centre.

The real deal

Can I source truffles as an ingredient when I cook at home?

—Aparna, Via Instagram

There are many vendors from whom you can source and buy truffles in metro cities. The time to use truffles is when it’s in season and you can buy them fresh. I’m not a big fan of truffle oil and paste because they are quite synthetic with no truffle and only the essence. I would rather wait for the season. There’s no substitute for truffle, but you can use Kashmiri morels.

Prateek’s signature restaurant, Masque, is changing India’s culinary landscape and was awarded the One To Watch Award by Asia’s 50 Best in 2020

From HT Brunch, March 13, 2022

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