Sin free FRIES/CHIPS

If you like Sweet Potatoes, as I do, then you will love this idea. They are baked in the oven, with only a touch of olive oil [or Rape Seed]. So, low calorie and extremely good for you! The flavourings are endless, but here I have used the best flavour and combination!! Smoked Sweet Paprika.  I just love that. And the fries [not - but they look like it!] are so easy.

Line a baking sheet with some baking parchment. This is essential. Turn your fan oven to 210 deg C.

Choose nice even shaped sweet potatoes and peel them. I usually take any nobbly bits off to make the cutting easier. Slice the sweet potatoes in about ¼” slices longways. Then cut those slices in ¼” strips. Don’t be fussy about this! Or worry about being exact, they will look more interesting!

Place the strips in a large poly bag [see photo on my Blog] then add a shed load of freshly ground pepper and a small teaspoon of cornflour. [this is for 2 med/large veg]. Shake very hard to coat every piece well. Then choose your flavours. I mixed sea salt flakes with the smoked paprika. Pour that into the bag along with about a teaspoon of Oil. Shake again, then tip out onto your prepared baking sheet, making sure none of the fries are touching. See pic on my Blog. You cannot overload or they will not “fry”. After about 12 - 15 mins, take them out and turn each one. [Bit boring, but also necessary]. Put them back in the oven for another 12- 15 mins.

Turn off the oven and open the door to let them dry and cool a little.

Enjoy! They are just brilliant to serve with just about anything, or to snack on. For the bowl in my photo, I had 2 friends for lunch and we had egg and chips!! Sin free comfort food!!

Other flavourings - Chinese 5 spice is good, Thai 7 spice as well. Or Moroccan. You can, of course, just use plain salt. With a little nutmeg? Or use some chilli flakes or powder? As long as you stick to the basic rules, there are so many possibilities! If you want to make a large batch use separate baking trays.

Note: For the quantity in the picture shown I used 6 medium Sweet Potatoes and 2 baking sheets.