A *slightly* healthier take on classic French fries.
I love chickpeas. And I also love dive bar snacks. This recipe takes the best of both and elevates greasy French fries into a much more classier meal.
It does take a bit of time (about 1-2 hours of resting the fry dough in the fridge) so make sure to plan ahead!
Time You Need
- 10 minutes for making fry batter
- ~1-2 hours resting
- ~10-20 minutes frying
- Yields: ~30 fries
What You Need
For the fries:
- ¼ cup fresh basil, finely chopped
- 4 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups chickpea flour
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small white onion, minced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tbsp basil paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce
- ½ tbsp Salt, or more to taste
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil, for fryin
For the garlic Sriracha aioli:
- ½ cup light mayo
- 1 tbsp Garlic paste
- 2 tbsp Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp lemon juice
For the fries:
- Grease a Pyrex 9 x 13 baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook onions, garlic, and basil. Cook for about 5 minutes until onions are soft. Stir in chickpea flour, then add water, salt, pepper, garlic and basil paste, and Chili Garlic Sauce.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk mixture until it forms a smooth, thick paste. Continue to whisk until there are no lumps left, about 5 or more minutes. Remove from heat then pour mixture into greased baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap or lid and place in the fridge. Let mixture sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours until it solidifies.
- Remove from fridge and cut into fry shapes.
- In a large saucepan, heat 2-3 inches (2 cups) of vegetable oil until it’s hot enough to fry the chickpea fries (about 350 degrees). Add a handful of fries at a time, and cook until the fries and a crispy golden brown on each side. Remove and place on a paper towel lined baking sheet, and repeat for the rest of the fries.
- Season with more salt if desired, and serve with aioli.
For the aioli:
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until mixed evenly. Serve with fries and enjoy!