Spring Potato
Also known as Spiral Potato · Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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7 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Spring potato, or spiral potato: a whole potato cut into a spiral, coated in Kashmiri chilli batter and deep-fried. Spicy, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
13 itemsMaida¼ cup
Corn Flour¼ cup
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1.5 tsp
Salt0.50 tsp
Water0.50 cup
Black Salt0.50 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Potato2
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
MayonnaiseAs Needed
Contains: milk, egg, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 306kcal | 612kcal |
| Protein | 4.6g | 9.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 49g | 98g |
| Fat | 10g | 20g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 8.8g |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 3.2g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Combine the maida, cornstarch, Kashmiri chilli powder, chaat masala, salt and water to form a batter.
MaidaCorn FlourKashmiri Red Chilli PowderChaat Masala PowderSaltWater
- 2
In the meanwhile, you can prepare the topping mix. Mix chaat masala, black salt and red chilli powder together and set it aside.
Chaat Masala PowderBlack SaltRed Chilli Powder
- 3
Insert the skewer lengthwise into the centre of a potato. Cut the potato into a thin spiral carefully. Gently separate the potato slices from each other.
Potato
- 4
Using a ladle, pour the batter over the potato.
- 5
Fry it in oil over medium heat until it turns golden brown and crisp.
Sunflower Oil
- 6
Immediately squeeze lemon juice over the fried potato. Sprinkle the previously prepared topping mix over the potato on all sides.
Lemon Juice
- 7
Top it with mayonnaise and chopped coriander leaves.
Coriander LeavesMayonnaise
Before you start
- How long does Spring Potato take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Spring Potato serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Spring Potato vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Spring Potato spicy?
- It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Spring Potato?
- 2 Potato, ¼ cup Maida, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Spring Potato?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Spring Potato?
- About 306 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- R
RoshiniNovember 2021
It's good!
- A
Aroma MajnuFebruary 2026
I had kept the potato after cutting and cold water for 5 minutes. then I also kept the batter in rest for 5 minutes.... It is a good tip for those who want to try this lovely recipe. Finally, the recipe is totally yummy 🤗
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