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Crispy Baked French Fries with Curry Dipping Sauce

Published: Apr 27, 2017 · Modified: Sep 2, 2020 by Sandi Gaertner · 20 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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If you LOVE French fries as much as I do, you will love these crispy baked French fries. Dip them in this curry dipping sauce for a fun side dish or appetizer! These fries are baked, not fried so they are much healthier!

Top view of French fries with tasty curry dipping sauce drizzled on top
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  • How to make crispy French fries
  • Russet potatoes are the best for fries
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Okay, I have a confession to make. I am a French fry addict. This is hard because it can be so hard to find safe French Fries. How many times have you gone to a restaurant, only to find out their fryer is shared. A shared fryer means gluten foods are fried in the same fryer with gluten free food. That is super bad if you are sensitive to gluten like me.

What is a poor French fry loving person to do? Make your own oven fries! It is so easy to get crispy, delicious perfect French fries baked in your oven.

French fries are not just for a side dish anymore. French fried potatoes make incredible appetizers. Just serve some up for your next party. I bet the whole bowl of French fries gets eaten first!

Grab a fry, or ten and enjoy this crispy gluten free side dish recipe anytime!

Close up of a French fry dipped in the curry sauce.

How to make crispy French fries

Let's be honest, if a French fry isn't crispy, it is gross. When I make this French fry recipe, I take it seriously. Oven French fries can get crispy. The secret is to soak your cut potatoes in cold water for 20 minutes. This helps the potatoes retain their color, but it also helps remove some of the potato starch as well.

Russet potatoes are the best for fries

The best potato for making French fries are russet potatoes. These potatoes tend to be drier, making them absorb less oil and come out crispier. Other potatoes will work, but try to stick with the waxier dry potato varieties.

Squeezing a fresh lime over the baked oven fries.

Instructions:

Raw potatoes cut lengthwise in a bowl

After soaking the potatoes, pat them dry with a paper town. Put back in the bowl and toss with olive oil.

Raw potato wedges lined up on a baking sheet

Place a piece of parchment paper down on a cookie sheet. Next, lay out the fries so that they do not touch one another.

To make the curry dipping sauce:

curry dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl

Add the mayo, curry powder, salt and lime juice to a small bowl.

blended curry dipping sauce in a bowl with a spoon in it.

Here is the curry dipping sauce all mixed up. It is not only a great dipping sauce, but you can use it on burgers and sandwiches too!

French fry dripping with curry dip.

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

  • One of the secrets for this recipe is to squeeze fresh lime juice on the fries. The lime flavor blends in and really works with the curry sauce.
  • Fresh cilantro. There is something about curry and cilantro that just work together. Try it and see for yourself :-).
  • The simple curry dipping sauce. No need to smother your fries in ketchup!! This curry dipping sauce is even better!

More Gluten Free Potato Recipes to Try:

  • Mashed Potato Pie with Bacon Roses
  • Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Nachos
  • Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries

Recipe

Oven Baked French Fries with Curry Dipping Sauce

Sandi Gaertner
This is an easy recipe for crispy baked fries with a curry dipping sauce.
5 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 large russet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup mayonaise
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon lime juice
  • additional lime for garnish
  • optional fresh cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Wash the russet potatoes and cut into French fries.
  • Put the cut raw fries into a large bowl of ice water. Soak for 20 minutes.
  • Carefully pour out water and pat fries down with a paper towel to dry. (Dry the bowl too.)
  • Add fries back to the bowl. Add oil and mix well.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. 
  • Line up the fries so that none are touching each other. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the fries brown.
  • While the fries are baking, add all dip ingredients to the bowl and mix.
  • When the fries come out of the oven, drizzle with lime juice and chopped cilantro (optional).

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 184mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2g
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  1. Katherine

    May 21, 2019 at 9:02 am

    The fries look great and that curry sauce is on my ‘must try NOW’ list!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      May 21, 2019 at 9:18 am

      Thank you so much Katherine 🙂

      Reply
  2. Robert

    September 26, 2018 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Can you substitute plain yogurt for mayonnaise?

    Thanks!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      September 26, 2018 at 11:08 am

      Hi Robert, I would use Greek yogurt if you want to use yogurt as it is thicker. Thank you for asking 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lauren @ Hall Nesting

    April 30, 2017 at 4:23 am

    I don't think I have ever had a curry dipping sauce with my fries! And we loved baked french fries at our house

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 30, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Our family loves fries too. We have been trying different dips to try to add some variety :-). I have one child who will still only use ketchup.

      Reply
  4. Healthy World Cuisine

    April 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    5 stars
    I love how crispy these baked fries look. Love that dipping sauce too. So you also have to watch malt vinegar that might be listed in some mayonnaise as well if you want to stay gluten-free. I know it is so difficult eating out... Wishing you a super weekend.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 30, 2017 at 9:41 am

      Thanks for the heads up on the mayo...so far I have found the organic brands don't have malt vinegar 🙂

      Reply
  5. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling

    April 28, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    I need this curry sauce in my life!!!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      April 30, 2017 at 9:42 am

      🙂

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