Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Lightly spicy baked sweet potato fries baked to a crispy brown and served with a spicy mayonnaise dip. The kids fight us for these healthier baked fries!
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes washed, thinly and evenly cut into fry shapes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spicy Mayonnaise Dip:
- 1 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cut the sweet potatoes in thin slices and try to get them as close to the same size as possible.
- Allow the sweet potato slices to soak in water for at least an hour. This pulls out some of the starch in the potatoes and helps them to crisp up.
- Dry the potatoes thoroughly using cheesecloth or a lint-free towel.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, toss the potatoes with olive oil.
- Then toss them with arrowroot starch (or cornstarch).
- Arrange the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. You want to be sure the sweet potato fries are in a single layer, not touching each other at all if possible.
- In a small bowl, mix together the coriander, fennel, oregano, red pepper flakes and salt. Sprinkle the seasonings over the potatoes.
- Bake in a hot oven (400 degrees) for about 25-30 minutes. Watch the fries closely because they'll cook quickly if your fries are cut thinner, but take longer if they are thick.
- For the spicy mayonnaise dip, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Chill the dip until serving. Serve with fries.
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Notes
If you want an extra boost of crispy after the potatoes are baked, turn off the oven, crack the oven door open and let them sit for 5-15 minutes. We don't do this regularly because we're too impatient to start feeding our faces, but if you're waiting for another part of dinner to be done, it's an easy trick!
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 562mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 18610IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.9mg