Pakistani Batter-Fried Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1.5 cups gram flour (chickpea flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 cup lukewarm water, or as needed
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

Steps

1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Whisk gram flour, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin seeds, and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir lukewarm water into flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until batter has a thick pancake-batter consistency.
3. Dip potato slices in batter until well-coated.
4. Working in batches, cook coated potatoes in hot oil, turning once, until golden and crispy, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.