Sweet Potato Fries

Quick, easy and tasty! 

These Sweet potato chips are just great, and you can whip them up to absolute perfection in no time at all! They are minimal admin with them being baked instead of deep-fried, also making them a healthier choice, AND super delicious! The sweetness from the potato caramelises when baked, making them soft in the middle, crispy on the edges and just simply melt in your mouth! 

The little trick of the trade for cooking these guys.....?

Using a plastic freezer bag to help evenly distribute your oil and seasoning is a great little tip I came across, whilst prowling the internet one evening. This is the first time I had tried this, and it was a genius idea!! Why didn't I think of that one first- DANG...

Anyways, here's to the health side of things......

Sweet potatoes are known as a 'Low GI' food, meaning that they release glucose more slowly and steadily within your body, giving you more sustained energy levels throughout the day. They are extremely high in vitamin A (which is predominantly important for the health of the retina within your eye; ie the health of your vision), as well as both vitamins C and D (Immune support). They are a good source of magnesium (which is famous for being the 'relaxation and anti-stress mineral'!), potassium (aids in nerve functioning and the control of blood pressure), and iron (which helps keep your energy levels high, aids in the production of both white and red blood cells within the body, and helps to maintain your immune system at its optimum). Vitamin B6, also noticeably present within sweet potato, acts as a coenzyme to many other enzymes in the body, essentially boosting the body's metabolism. Per 100g raw they contain: 86 cals, 20g complex carbohydrates, 2g protein, 3.4g dietary fibre, and zero fat.....

These little orange guys pack a nutritional punch, hey!?

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes, (I would measure about 1 regular sweet potato (approx 130g) per person)

1 tbsp olive oil or oil of choice per potato 

Salt, Peper, and any spices you fancy! (chille flakes, cumin, paprika, garlic, curry powder....)

I went for a shake of salt and chilli flakes in this batch!

Directions:

Set the oven to 180 degrees.

Begin by scrubbing your sweet potatoes, and cutting any gross ugly bits off. You don't necessarily need to peal them, but if you prefer to do so, go ahead! Especially when they may be from a green grocers and are still accessorising with a little bit of mud!!

Chop them into chip shapes about 1/2 cm wide

Put all of your chip-shaped-sweet-potatoes in a large freezer bag, drizzle in your oil and seasonings, seal it, and give it a big shake around. Keep shaking until you think your fries have an even coating of everything.

Tip out onto a baking tray. 

If you want to save yourself a bit of washing up, lining it with a bit of baking parchment or foil always saves you scrubbing away at your dish afterwards! Make sure all of the potatoes have their own space. You don't want them over lapping each other, as they won't go as crispy!!

Bake for about 30 mins until you can see the edges turning golden brown! 

Take out of the oven and serve!