Pussin chips
Hot chips tossed in a buttery paprika and lemon sauce
A Kenyan coast favourite: freshly fried chips tossed in a hot, tangy 'pussin' sauce of melted margarine, paprika, chilli and lemon juice. Toss them while the chips are still hot so they soak up the sauce, and serve straight away.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 5
Ingredients
For the pussin sauce
Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Melt 5 tbsp margarine in a wide pan over a low heat. Stir in 2 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 4 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp salt and keep it warm.
Step 2: Heat oil to 350°F and fry 1 ⅛ lb potato chips (fries) in batches for 6–8 minutes, until golden and crisp. Drain well.
15 minStep 3: Add the hot chips to the pussin sauce and toss until evenly coated. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pussin chips take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of paprika?
- Smoked paprika, half the amount.
- What can I use instead of red chilli powder?
- Cayenne, half the amount (hotter).
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