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Ingredients
Oven-Baked French Fries
- Ingredients
- 3 large waxy potatoes (about 5 ounces)
- 2 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tsps Sesame seeds
- coarse Sea salt
Rinse, peel and cut potatoes into 3/8-inch thick fries.
Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Toss with oil and turmeric.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; layer on potatoes evenly. Bake in a preheated oven at 425° F on the middle rack, about 35 minutes. Turning potatoes once or twice during baking.
Toast sesame seeds in a frying pan.
Crush sesame seeds in a mortar with a little salt.
Sprinkle potatoes with salt and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 244 cal. | (12 %) | ||
| Protein | 4 g | (4 %) | ||
| Fat | 12 g | (10 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 27 g | (18 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.5 g | (15 %) |
Healthy, because
Instead of being fried in fat, these fries are baked in the oven with the addition of a little olive oil. It consists mainly of monounsaturated fatty acids, which ensure a favorable ratio between the "bad" LDL and the "good" HDL cholesterol in the blood.
Even smarter
If you would like protein, serve our oven-baked fish with these fries.