They have all the great features of regular fries: soft and fluffy interior, crispy flavorful exterior, and the convenience of finger food portability. Even better, they are rich in nutrients you won't find in your typical potato. Now, I'm not trying to say these are health food, they are deep-fried and slathered in sauce, but at least they have some antioxidants to help fight off all the bad mojo! Plus, their flavor is much richer and more interesting than plain old potatoes.
Now, recently I've noticed that you can buy them in the freezer section of most grocery stores, but they are so easy to make yourself, and so much more economical, I can't imagine why you would ever bother to buy them in a bag. Of course, you can always fry and serve these plain, but the simple spice mix and flavorful dipping sauce really make these amazing.
Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 5 min
Serves 6
1 cup flour
1 Tbs cumin
1 Tbs coriander
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp salt
2 large egg whites, beaten
3 large sweet potatoes, cut into fries
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Preheat deep fryer or large pot of oil to 360.
Combine flour and spices in a large container. Dredge sweet potato fries in egg whites then in flour mixture. Shake off extra coating.
Deep fry for 3-5 minutes or till fries are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Combine mustard, sugar and mayo until smooth and serve with fries.
(Like all fries, these don't taste so great the next day, so eat 'em while they're hot. I'm pretty sure this won't be a problem!)
310 calories per serving. Click here for more nutritional info and shopping list!