Cumin Spiced Oven Fries Food

SPICY CUMIN FRIES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, then divide the fries between them. Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a plate and shake to release the seeds. Fish out the chiles, leaving the seeds behind.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, chopped chiles and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat.
• Toss the fries with the spiced oil and season with salt. Remove and discard any large chile pieces.

CUMIN SPICED OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Slice potatoes into 12 wedges each.
• Place all the potatoes into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper, and cumin over potatoes, drizzle oil over seasonings and toss the potatoes until all are coated.
• Spread potatoes onto baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake for 10, remove from oven and turn.
• Place back into oven and cook for 10 more minutes, then turn again.
• Return to oven and continue cooking until golden brown -- probably 5 - 10 more minutes.
• Each serving size is 12 wedges.

SPICY SWEET POTATO FRIES

Steps:

• Toss 2 pounds sweet potatoes (cut into wedges) with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons each brown sugar and salt, 1/4 teaspoon each cumin and chili powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Roast cut-side down on a baking sheet in a 425 oven until crisp, 30 minutes, turning once.

SPICED CARROT FRIES

Steps:

• Peel and cut carrots into french fry shapes.
• mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, then add carrots and mix again.
• Place carrorts on a baking sheet.
• Bake in a 450 F oven for about 45 min., stirring everyonce and a while. Watch carefully to make sure they dont burn. The smaller you cut them the shorted the cook time will be.

CHILI-CUMIN FRIED FISH

Steps:

• Sprinkle fish fillets generously on all sides with coarse salt; let stand 30 minutes. Rinse fish to remove salt and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place eggs and matzo meal in separate large shallow bowls. Mix chili powder, cumin, black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt in small bowl to blend. Sprinkle fish generously with chili powder mixture. Dip fish into eggs, then into matzo meal, coating completely. Transfer fish to waxed paper.
• Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry fish in single layer until just opaque in center and golden brown, adding more oil if necessary, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer fish to paper towels and drain.
• Arrange fish on platter. Garnish with lemon wedges and cilantro sprigs.

SPICY CUMIN FRIES

Steps:

• 1. Position racks in the upper and lower third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil, then divide the fries between them. Bake, tossing once or twice, until crisp and golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• 2. Place the chiles in a bowl, cover with a plate and shake to release seeds. Fish out the chiles, leaving the seeds behind.
• 3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, peppercorns, chopped chiles, and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and remove from heat.
• 4. Toss the fries with the spiced oil and season with salt. Remove and discard and large chile pieces.