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How to make Peri Peri Fries at home.
Peri Peri Fries takes 45 minutes and serves 3. This guide gives the ingredients in cups and spoons, the steps in order and the mistakes that most often go wrong.
From the Tapri Chai kitchen · November 2026 · 2 min read
Time
45 minutes
Serves
3
Skill
Easy
Method
Double fry
What you need
Quantities serve 3. The double fry is what gives crisp fries.
- 4 large potatoes (about 800 g), cut into 1 cm sticks
- Oil for deep frying
- 1 tsp chilli flakes or chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice or a pinch of citric acid
- Mayo or yogurt, for dipping
Step by step
Dry potatoes are crisp potatoes.
Cut and rinse
Cut the potatoes into even sticks. Soak them in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain and dry thoroughly with a towel.
First fry
Heat oil to 150 C (300 F). Fry the potatoes in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, until soft and pale. Drain.
Rest
Let the fries cool for at least 10 minutes. You can freeze them at this stage.
Second fry
Raise the oil to 185 C (365 F). Fry the fries again in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden and crisp.
Mix the seasoning
While the fries fry, combine the chilli, garlic powder, paprika, oregano and salt in a bowl.
Toss and serve
Drain the hot fries, toss them with the seasoning and lemon juice, and serve immediately.
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Tips for a better result
Starch, dryness and heat.
- Soak the potatoes to remove surface starch, which makes the fries crisp.
- Dry them well. Wet potatoes spit in the oil.
- Season while hot, so the spice sticks.
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Mistakes to avoid
Avoid:
- Crowding the pan, which lowers the oil temperature.
- Skipping the rest between fries.
- Seasoning cold fries, which makes the spice fall off.
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Shopping for it in Canada
Everything is a supermarket staple.
- Potatoes: Russet are the best for fries.
- Peri peri seasoning: sold ready-made in many supermarkets.
- Chilli flakes and paprika: from the spice aisle.
- Oil: canola, peanut or sunflower for frying.
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Or let us make it
Double-frying a batch takes time and a lot of oil, and the fries are best straight from the fryer. Peri Peri Fries is $6.99 CAD on our menu, at 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Barrhaven, Ottawa, Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm, closed Mondays.
Questions, answered.
How long does Peri Peri Fries take to make?
About 45 minutes from start to finish for 3.
Can I make Peri Peri Fries ahead of time?
Do the first fry ahead and freeze. Do the second fry just before serving.
Can I bake the fries?
Yes. Toss the potato sticks in a little oil and bake at 220 C (425 F) for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once. They will be less crisp.
What do I serve with Peri Peri Fries?
A cold drink, a burger or a dip.
Where can I order Peri Peri Fries in Ottawa?
Tapri Chai in Barrhaven serves it. Peri Peri Fries is $6.99 CAD on our menu. Tapri Chai is also listed on DoorDash and SkipTheDishes for delivery in Barrhaven and nearby parts of south Ottawa, so check which app serves your address.
At Tapri Chai
Taste it for yourself.
Our kitchen in Barrhaven is 100% vegetarian. 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa. Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 11pm. Closed Mondays.