Masala Sweet Potato Fries
by Tarla Dalal
We know it is natural to associate only potatoes with the word ‘Fries’ but here, in a little experiment, we discovered that sweet potatoes make great Fries too!
Sweet potato fingers are deep-fried and then tossed with a dash of spice powders to get a perfectly crisp sweet-and-spicy snack.
It is also quite convenient to make as you do not have to parboil the sweet potatoes – you can just directly fry them. But remember that they cook much faster than potatoes when deep-frying, so keep an eye on each batch and remove them as soon as they are done.
Serve the Masala Sweet Potato Fries immediately after preparation, to enjoy their unique taste and lovely texture.
You can also try your hand at other sweet potato treats like Sweet Potato Khichdi , and Sweet Potato and Sesame Croquettes .
Masala Sweet Potato Fries recipe - How to make Masala Sweet Potato Fries
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 servings
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 1/2 cups sweet potato fingers
oil for deep-frying
salt and to taste
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, deep-fry a few sweet potato fingers till they turn light brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Transfer the sweet potato fries in a deep bowl, add the chilli powder, cumin seeds powder, salt and pepper and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 212 cal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 12.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 117.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 19.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 38 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 22.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 41.2 mg |
| Sodium | 7.4 mg |
| Potassium | 324.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
We always make french fries out of potatoes and when I tried this recipe, it was surely different and taste great. The chatpata masala makes this recipe worth a try !!