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These Baked Sweet Potato Fries Have A Genius Gut-Healing Secret Ingredient

Author:

Liz Moody

July 15, 2017

Author & Podcaster

By Liz Moody

Author & Podcaster

Liz Moody is the host of the top-rated The Liz Moody Podcast, author of bestselling books "100 Ways to Change Your Life," "Healthier Together: Recipes for Two—Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships," and "Glow Pops," and a popular online content creator who has helped millions of people transform their lives. A regular speaker, panelist, and podcast guest, Liz shares her own deeply personal anxiety journey that led her to where she is now as well as actionable, fun, and science-based ways for everyone to live their best lives.

Photo by Tatjana Ristanic

July 15, 2017

Deepa’s Secrets is filled with healthy twists on Indian cuisine, but one of the most genius twists was this take on a healthy staple—sweet potato fries. Double-baking them means you’ll get a super crispy fry (even on leftovers day!), and the seasonings are not only delicious but super healthy. Fennel is an incredibly effective digestive aid, acting as a stomach soother that reduces nausea, gas, bloating, and cramping. It also helps ensure smooth elimination (together with the fiber-filled sweet potato, this may be the most delicious constipation-reliever in existence!). But fennel’s wondrous properties don’t stop there. According to author Deepa Thomas, “fennel seed is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory which can help manage heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis. The taste is similar to anise, but anise and fennel are two different plants in the same botanical family—the fennel plant can be eaten in its entirety.”

Best-Ever Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Fries

Serves 6

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, cut into evenly sized fry wedges (skin on is fine)
2 shallots, sliced
1 teaspoon cayenne flakes
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon chaat masala (optional)

Method

Heat oven to 400ºF.
Mix and toss all ingredients (except chaat masala) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast for 30 to 40 minutes. Stir and rotate once, halfway through. Check more frequently toward the end of the baking time to make sure they don’t burn. Reheat before serving to crisp up!
If you want crispier fries, make them ahead of time: Bake the fries (15 to 20 minutes) up to a day ahead and store in a single layer on a baking sheet in the fridge. Finish roasting (15 to 20 minutes) just before serving. Twice-baked fries are even crispier!

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