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One of my greatest loves in life (after my husband and son of course) is chips!! A true northern girl! So I’m always looking at ways to make my favourite food healthier. So for all my fellow chip lovers out there, this one is for you.
Kohlrabi Fries
1 Kohlrabi
1 tablespoon butter or ghee
Dried chili Flakes
Salt and pepper to season
Method
1- To prepare, cut off any remaining roots and trim the base. If it is very small you will not need to peel but if it is larger in size then peel off the tough outer skin. You can save the leaves and cook them as a green.
2- Peel some kohlrabi and cut it into sticks and cook on a low heat in some butter or ghee
3- Add a tablespoon of dried chilli flakes (more or less to taste) and cook until softened and a slight crispy outside
4- Season with salt and pepper to taste
Health benefits of Kohlrabi: Part of the brassica family and contain health-promoting phytochemical that studies have shown protect against some cancers. It is rich in many vitamin, minerals and dietary fiber, which is important for weight-loss.
Sweet Potato Fries (A well known classic)
2 sweet potatoes
1 red onion
1 tablespoon butter
Dried chili Flakes
Salt and pepper to season
Method
1- Preheat oven to 180C/350F
2- Cut sweet potato into sticks and place on a baking tray and coat with 1 tablespoon melted better.
3- Cut a red onion into small chunks and spread evenly across the same tray. Season with salt and pepper. If you want additional flavour you could add dried chili flakes.
4- Cook for 30 minutes
Health benefits of Sweet Potato: Sweet potatoes contain twice as much fibre as other types of potatoes. They are high in many vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A and beta-carotene, that acts as an important antioxidant in the body, especially in the summer as it helps protect your skin from sun damage by both deflecting and repairing cell damage caused by excessive UV exposure.