Thursday, January 14, 2010

Fried

I don't think I've talked much, if at all, about one of my new food loves. Well, here these beauties are: carrot fries in all of their beta carotene-y glory. I really enjoy a good French fry (meaning potato and sweet potato varieties), but don't go for the starchy carbs so much. So when I'm feeling like a heaping plate of fries (which is often, I'll admit), then I throw together a bunch of carrot fries. I think I was originally inspired by the amazing HEAB. Yum.

Here's what I do. Select some nice, fat carrots. Cut 'em up into matchsticks. Throw the cut carrots onto a greased cookie sheet and spray with cooking spray (or toss in olive/canola oil). Next, sprinkle on your favorite spice combo (see below for ideas). Put the whole sheet into an oven preheated to 425*F. Bake for 40-ish minutes, or until the carrot fries have reached the crispiness of your choosing. (A minute or two under the broiler can be nice, too.) Serve plain or (like me!) with ketchup. Scarf.

Although carrot fries are delicious plain or simply with a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper, here are some other spice options you can play with:
  • garlic powder!! (Okay, okay, I put garlic powder on with every spice combination.)
  • chili powder
  • cumin with garlic and onion powders
  • chili powder with cinnamon
  • sea salt, pepper, and cinnamon
  • maple syrup and cinnamon
  • garam masala (or curry powder)
  • basil and oregano
  • paprika and sea salt/garlic powder

Are you still reading? Go cut up some carrot fries! But before you do, why not help out some Haitians?

5 comments:

  1. This looks like an awesome side dish. I adore carrots, but I rarely ever cook them. I may have to try this!

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  2. yummmmmm!!! i think i will love the cinnamon spiced most. love salty and sweety and cinnamony!

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  3. Fantastic idea....must try. With cumin and orange...this would be heaven!!!!! oz of kitchenbutterfly.com

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  4. That photo makes my mouth water! This looks delicious.

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  5. beth i made these a few days ago. what is the secret to getting them like "fries?" mine either were mush or just turned to black mush. well, still the mush tasted good at least! (cinnamon, chipotle, splenda, salt)

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