Honey Chilli Potatoes

🔥 Prep

• Wash and peel (if desired) the 3 potatoes, then cut into wedges of approximately 1 cm thickness.
• Place the potato wedges in a bowl, sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and toss to coat evenly.
• Measure out 2 tbsp corn flour into a separate shallow dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp chilli sauce, and 1 tsp soy sauce; stir until mixed.
• Measure out 1 tbsp sesame seeds and set aside.
• Pour 250 ml oil into a deep pan or wok and have it ready for heating.

🔥 Cook

• 1. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches about 180 °C (or a small cube of bread sizzles and turns golden in ≈ 10 seconds).
• 2. While the oil heats, toss the salted potato wedges in the measured 2 tbsp corn flour until lightly coated.
• 3. Carefully add a batch of the coated wedges to the hot oil; fry for ≈ 4‑5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are crisp and golden‑brown.
• 4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried wedges and drain on paper towels; repeat with remaining wedges.
• 5. In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium and discard excess oil, leaving about 1 tbsp of oil.
• 6. Add the prepared honey‑chilli‑soy sauce mixture to the pan; stir and bring to a gentle simmer for ≈ 1‑2 minutes until slightly thickened.
• 7. Return all the fried potato wedges to the pan; toss vigorously to coat evenly with the sauce.
• 8. Continue to toss over medium heat for ≈ 1 minute so the wedges absorb the glaze and become glossy.
• 9. Sprink. Sprinkle the measured 1 tbsp sesame seeds over the coated wedges and toss for another ≈ 10 seconds to distribute.
• 10. Transfer the honey chilli potatoes to a serving dish and serve immediately.

🔥 Serve

• Transfer the hot honey chilli potatoes to a wide, shallow bowl or plate.
• Garnish with an extra sprinkle of sesame seeds and a few finely chopped spring onions (optional) for freshness.
• Serve as an appetizer or side dish alongside fried rice, noodles, or a simple cucumber salad.
• Enjoy while crispy and warm, ideally within 5 minutes of plating for best texture.