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Published: Dec 10, 2012 · Modified: Jan 19, 2020 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Homemade Oven Fries (herbed)

Home made Oven fries %%

I love French fries. Well, who does not like French fries, but with the amount of oil and grease that are in the fries, lot of us are shying away from it. The weather has been very gloomy for the past few days and I was in the mood for something crunchy and spicy. Last night I made the homemade oven fries with spices and had a bowl of salad. The combination of a bite of hot and spicy fries followed by a bit of tangy and cold salad was really fun. e fries are very simple to make with very few ingredients. I did add few herbs and made mine a little spicy by adding red chili powder.

Preparation time – 10 mins
Cooking time – 30 mins
Difficulty level – easy

Ingredients to make Homemade Oven Fries – (serves 4)

  • Potatoes – 4 large
  • Vegetable oil – 3 tbsp
  • Dried oregano – 1 tsp
  • Dried parsley – 1 tsp
  • Garlic powder – 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt – to taste
Home made Oven fries %%

Procedure –

  • Wash and scrub the potatoes well. I used white potatoes, but you could use any potatoes you have. Cut them into even size sticks. Cutting them evenly helps the fries to cook evenly. I also left the skin on my potatoes for that extra layer of crunch and flavor. If you prefer, you could remove the skin and then cut the potatoes.
  • In a large bowl, add the chopped potatoes and add enough hot water to immerse the potatoes. You do not need boiling hot water. I used the hottest water that I would get from my kitchen tap. Let the potatoes soak in the hot water for about 10 – 15 mins. This process allows the potatoes to get crisp.
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  • In the meantime, preheat the oven to 425 F.
  • In a small bowl add all the spice ingredients to make our own spice mix. Here, you could add any spice you like or avoid any that you do not like. Instead of red chili, you could add paprika or black pepper. Everything depends on what you like and how much you like. We could also make it just the classic oven fries by just using salt and black pepper.
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  • Also prepare two baking sheets by lining them with Aluminum foil and liberally oiling the foil. I used about a tablespoon of oil to coat the pan.
  • After 15 mins, drain the potatoes and wipe them dry. Also wipe the bowl dry and add the potatoes.
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  • Now add the remainng oil and the spice mix to the bowl. Use your hands and toss the potatoes to coat with the oil and spice.
Home made Oven fries %%
  • Layer the potatoes in the prepared sheets. Make sure that the potatoes are in a single layer and not piled up one on top of another.
Home made Oven fries %%
  • Get the pans inside the preheated oven and let it cook for about 25-30 mins. Make sure that you turn the potatoes with a spatula every 10 mins to get them evenly cooked on all the sides. I also moved the top rack pan to the bottom and the bottom rack pan to the top once in between to allow even cooking.
  • After about 20 mins, keep an eye on them and take it out when they are evenly brown and crisp.
Home made Oven fries %%
  • Enjoy the Homemade Oven Fries as is or with ketchup!!!
Home made Oven fries %%
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  1. Viya says

    December 14, 2012 at 5:19 am

    All time favourites and these look so yum:)) thanks for giving as entry to December event-Garlic OR Turmeric @ Spice n Flavors

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 14, 2012 at 6:33 am

      Thanks Viya! Such a good event...two of my favorite spice 🙂

      Reply
  2. Easy (EZ) Editorial Calendar says

    December 12, 2012 at 5:00 am

    looks delicious and a easy recipe...Thank you so much for sharing this:)

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    Thanks & Regards
    Malar

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 12, 2012 at 5:06 am

      Thanks Malar!

      Reply
  3. Saraswathi Tharagaram says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    Guilt free snack looks delicious too. Thanks for entry but this recipe cannot be considered as breakfast.

    Saras
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    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 12, 2012 at 5:06 am

      Thanks Saraswathi! Here it is served with breakfast, so thought would enter it in...lease feel free to remove the entry.

      Reply
  4. MALINI says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:11 am

    tempting and yummy fries!!!!!!
    first time here, glad if u visit my space

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Malini for dropping by 🙂

      Reply
  5. priya satheesh says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Yummy yummy...

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks Priya 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sanoli Ghosh says

    December 11, 2012 at 9:18 am

    So crispy and spicy french fries...yes dear everyone loves it.

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks Sanoli! The spices alleviates the flavors of the potatoes 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sangeetha Nambi says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Tempting fries....
    https://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      They are Sangeetha! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  8. Yashodha Anbuchelvan says

    December 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    I and my husband love this very much.. My kid too.. But I din't try with parsley!! I din't use parsley yet.. how it will be Sandhya!! If time permits I will try to do it !! 🙂

    It looks very perfect Sandhya!!

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:39 am

      Thanks Yashodha! I play around with spices and usually make my own spice mix...Give it a try.

      Reply
  9. Roha says

    December 11, 2012 at 5:02 am

    Yummy Fries..!!!

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Roha 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sireesha Puppala says

    December 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    this looks so special dear:)

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    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:38 am

      Thanks Sireesha!

      Reply
  11. cookcookandcook says

    December 11, 2012 at 4:33 am

    Yummy fries.. I love french fries.. Surely going to try these out.. 🙂 Thanks for linking..

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:40 am

      Thanks! Do let me know how you liked them 🙂

      Reply
  12. Ramya Krishnamurthy says

    December 10, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    sis fries so tempting and yum.thanks for linking these fries

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:38 am

      Thanks Ramya! My pleasure 🙂

      Reply
  13. Jay says

    December 10, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    looks absolutely perfect..
    Tasty Appetite

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:37 am

      Thanks Jay!

      Reply
  14. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Wow so crispy and perfectly done!!! am so impressed!!!
    Sowmya
    Ongoing Event - CWF - Whole Wheat Flour
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    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 11, 2012 at 4:37 am

      Thanks Sowmya!

      Reply
  15. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    WOW SO CRISPY AKKA.. ABSOULTELY LOVE TO HAVE THE FULL PLATE:-p
    Thalipeeth
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 10, 2012 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks Viji! I also love fries...End up fighting with my son to finish off the plate 🙂

      Reply
  16. Janani says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Yummy french friesssssssssssssssssssss

    Reply
    • My Cooking Journey says

      December 10, 2012 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks janani, Much Healthier too 🙂

      Reply

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