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Farari chevdo
Crisp potato strips and crisps with nuts, chillies and curry leaves
The fasting-day version of Gujarati chevdo: fine strips and round crisps of fried potato tossed with fried peanuts, cashews, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander, and seasoned with black pepper, sugar, salt and a touch of citric acid. It's crunchy, peppery, sweet and tangy. Make a big batch, store it airtight and serve it on fasting days with tea. Makes about 1 kg.
- Total time
- 150 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 20
Ingredients
- 4 ⅜ lb potatoespeeled and grated into long strips
- 5 potatoespeeled and grated into round crisps
- 5 ½ oz raw peanuts1 cup
- 5 oz cashew nuts1 cup
- 1 ⅜ oz fresh coriander1½ cups, with stems
- 3 ½ oz green chillies1 cup, chopped
- 15 curry leaves
- oilfor deep frying
For the seasoning
- 3 tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp citric acid
- 4 tbsp sugarground to a powder
- 1 tbsp saltor to taste
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Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Mix 3 tsp ground black pepper, ¼ tsp citric acid, 4 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp salt for the seasoning.
Step 3: Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the long strips in small handfuls, stirring, until crisp and light golden.
4 minStep 4: Drain each batch on kitchen paper and sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of seasoning over it while still warm. Fry and season the round crisps the same way.
Step 5: Fry 5 ½ oz raw peanuts and then 5 oz cashew nuts until golden, and drain.
3 minStep 6: Pat 1 ⅜ oz fresh coriander, 3 ½ oz green chillies and 15 curry leaves dry and fry them briefly until crisp, standing back as they splutter.
1 minStep 7: Mix everything together gently and add more seasoning to taste.
Step 8: Cool completely, then store in an airtight container and serve on your fasting day.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 25 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does farari chevdo take?
- About 150 minutes in total: 60 minutes to prepare and 90 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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