Crispy French Fries & Cheese Sauce

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while frozen fries save prep time.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Peel 800g of potatoes and cut them into strips about 1 - 1.5 cm thick.

Soak the potato strips in a bowl of water for 30 minutes to prevent discoloration.

Strain and wash the potatoes a few times with water.

Boil water with a bit of salt and add the potato strips once boiling.

Cook the potatoes for 5 minutes after the water starts boiling, then strain them.

Spread the potatoes on a tray to dry and use a paper towel to speed up the process.

In a bowl or plastic bag, add 20g of cornstarch and shake to coat the potato strips.

Heat oil in a high-walled pan or pot on medium-high heat.

Fry the potatoes for 4-6 minutes until golden and crunchy, stirring occasionally.

In a separate pan, melt butter and add 5g of flour, mixing quickly.

Add ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp chili powder, and 100ml of unsweetened milk, stirring until thickened.

Add 70g of cheddar cheese and 10g of sugar, stirring until the cheese sauce is thick and bubbly.

Serve the fries hot with the cheese sauce.

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