Seasoned Sweet Potato & Yam Fries
Monday, May 5, 2008
I love yams and sweet potatoes any way they come. But convincing my adult children that they are yummy is another issue. So when I was visiting my family in Las Vegas a few weeks ago I bought some yams and decided to make some yam fries. They were a great hit. Even my son loved them. In fact he has made them himself a few time since. My grand daughter thinks they are a treat instead of something good for her.
There are dozens of spice variations you can experiment with. And I haven't found a recipe yet that I didn't like. I'll list two of my favorite recipes here. Of course, your kids might like them best with just salt and olive oil but try the other two variations and see just how versatile yam fries can be.
2 large sweet potatoes or garnet yams
2 tablespoons canola oil
your choice of spice mix (listed below)
Curry Spice Mix
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cajun Spice Mix
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
dash of ground pepper
Preheat oven to 400º. Wash the potatoes, leaving on the skins. Cut them into sticks, 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter. In mixing bowl whisk together oil and spice mixture. Add cut potatoes and gently toss to coat.
Arrange fries on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 (longer for thicker fries) minutes or until the fries are tender and slightly browned. Halfway through cooking use a spatula move them around on the baking sheet to prevent sticking.
Labels: cajun, curry, fries, sweet potatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian, yams
