1 bag frozen plain french fries
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Plain flour
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
BATTER:
1 cup boxed pancake mix
2 cups club soda
SEASONING:
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Recipe
Prepare batter.
Combine seasoning mixture and store in a tightly covered container.
Allow 1 tsp. seasoning for each cup of prepared batter.
POTATOES - Without thawing, open bag of fries and dust them lightly but evenly in flour, letting them dry on waxed paper lined cookie sheet for a few minutes.
Coat the floured french fries evenly in the batter and fry in small portions at a time in 385 degree oil, at least 2" deep in an electric fry pan.
Turn fries once to brown evenly.
Remove with tongs to drain on paper towel lined plate.
Serve at once.
FAJITA FRIES - Add 1/2 tsp ground cumin in each cup of prepared batter that includes the seasoning mix given above.