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Rwandan Sweet Potato Fries (Chips)
These are crispy on the outside and pillowy soft on the inside. You will love them!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Rwandan
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
116
kcal
Author
Darlene at International Cuisine
Ingredients
Ingredients
2
sweet potatoes
about a pound
1/2
cup
cornstarch
6
tablespoons
club soda
vegetable oil for frying
salt to taste
Instructions
Instructions
Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/4 thick fries, making sure they are uniform
In a large bowl, soak the potatoes for about 10 minutes in cool water.
Dry thoroughly with paper towels
Mix the cornstarch with the soda water to make a paste in a large shallow bowl.
Add sweet potatoes and use tongs to toss and coat them on all sides.
Heat your oil in your fryer to 350 degrees.
Add the fries 1 at a time so they don't stick together, don't overcrowd your pan.
Fry for 1-2 minutes (don't let them brown) and drain on paper towel.
Once all the fries are done with their first dip in the oil, start the second round of frying.
Fry them the second time for an additional 1-2 minutes, until they're browned and crispy.
Season while hot with salt to taste
Notes
If you are making them ahead of time simply put them in a 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes to crisp them up again.
Nutrition
Calories:
116
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
27
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Sodium:
41
mg
|
Potassium:
219
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
9220
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.6
mg
|
Calcium:
19
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg