Indian Cooking Recipe : Indian Potato Recipes Ingredients : Potato Straws 4 large potatoes ice cold water oil for frying 1 tsp salt ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp curry powder Method : Peel potatoes and chop into thin slices, then cut slices in matchstick strips. Soak in ice-cold water, then drain and dry on paper towels. Heat oil until it becomes very hot and fry the potato straws a handful at a time, until they becomes crispy and golden. Remove with a perforated spoon and drain well on absorbent paper. When they are all fried sprinkle with the salt and spices mixed together.