Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Crisp Sweet Potato Fries with a simple garlic butter and baked with herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 4 large Sweet Potatoes scrubbed, washed and cut into matchsticks around ¼ inch thick
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 heaped tsp Dry Thyme
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon Powder Optional
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 clove Garlic Crushed
- 3 tablespoon Butter Melted
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 °C/Gas Mark 7.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a large baking tray and add olive oil, thyme, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika , cinnamon if using, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Mix through using your hands.
- Spread the fries in an even layer. Do not overcrowd the pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, then flip and bake for 15-20 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, mix together the melted butter, cumin seeds and garlic. Remove the fries from the oven and coat with the butter.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate and varies depending on a number of factors.
Variations - You can add any flavourings you like including herbs or spices that you love. You can also add treacle like syrups afterwards such as Pomegranate Molasses or Tamarind. They also work well with a Garlic Aoili or Green Chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 1157mgFiber: 11gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 48748IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
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