The Daly Dish - Durty Fries

Loaded fries, you cannot and will not go wrong. Gina and myself used to have a thing for garlic and cheese fries, it was our fave treat to get after a night out or if we were getting a takeaway. This is my healthier (and tastier) version. These are epic served alone or as a side, although they are filling enough to satisfy even the heartiest of appetites. Get ready to get durty!

Makes 2 portions

2 portions Perfect Chips

Low-calorie spray oil

1 onion, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

20g jalapeños from a jar

50g mixed grated Cheddar and mozzarella

150ml curry sauce

1 - Prepare Gina’s Perfect Chips recipe. While they’re cooking, spray a pan with oil and throw your onion on, cooking until translucent.

2 - Get your fries, dish up into two bowls and lightly season with salt and pepper. Throw over the onions, jalapeños and cheese, dividing equally between both portions.

3 - Place under a medium grill for around 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt. Once melted, pour your curry sauce over the top and enjoy.

Perfect Chips

This simple and easy method will give you the crispiest and tastiest chips every time. I always get asked how I make my chips look so nice and, honestly, it’s so easy – if I can do it, you can too!

Serves 4

1kg potatoes

Low-calorie spray oil

1 - Wash and peel your spuds and cut into chips. I like mine chunky but do them the way you like, whether it’s wedges or skinnier French fries.

2 - Pop them in a microwave-safe bowl and give them a good rinse under the tap, then drain ALL the water off; this is very important.

3 - Pop them in the microwave and cook on full power for 12–13 minutes (less if making a smaller batch), giving them a good shake halfway through. You want them to be soft to the touch, but not mushy. Don’t worry if they stick, this is just the starch; you can rinse them again in cold water after microwaving and this will unstick them.

4 - At this point you can season with paprika or garlic granules, but I like mine plain and simple.

5 - Next pop them into the airfryer at 200°C. It will take roughly 15–20 minutes to get them nice and golden, but pay attention to my special trick:

6 - Every 5 minutes I open the basket and give the chips a little spray with my oil and a good shake. This ensures they all cook evenly and end up super crispy from the oil. If I’m cooking for a gang and I have to make a few batches, I leave the made ones in a bowl and just as my last batch is ready I throw them all back in together to heat them up (just make sure you don’t keep eating them while you are waiting, ’cause, trust me, they are feckin’ delicious!).

Cheese Sauce

Simple, sexy and goes with everything. A great way to jazz up your loaded fries , burgers, actually pretty much anything on your plate. You won’t get over how easy it is to make! You’ll see this pop up again and again in my recipes – it’s so versatile

Serves 1

3 light cheese singles, torn

50ml water

1 - I get a little pot and pop in my cheese singles and the water. Put the pot over a medium heat on the hob and let the cheese begin to melt and break down. Keep stirring and mixing it with the water. Don’t panic if it starts to look a bit scrambled – that’s all part of the process.

2 - Once it’s melted it should become nice and smooth and, depending on your taste, you can add a little extra water to make it more pourable.

Alternative serving suggestion

You can change this up into a rocking nacho cheese sauce by stirring through some chopped jalapeños, 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, and 2 tablespoons of the pickle juice the jalapeños came in.

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