Sweet Potato Fries with Cheese Sauce

Sweet Potato Fries with Cheese Sauce

From   Mummy Ka Magic

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 25 minutes

Method: Moderate

Course: Snack

Type: Fusion

Sweet potatoes are considered super food and when served this way the kids will finish them super fast

Ingredients

  • Medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into fingers and parboiled 3 to 4
  • Canola oil for deep frying
  • Salt to taste
  • Mozzarella cheese 20 gms
  • Cheese sauce
  • Processed cheese 20 gms
  • Butter 1 tbsp
  • Refined flour 1 tbsp
  • Milk 1 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli flakes 1 pinch
  • Dried mixed herbs ½ tsp
  • White pepepr powder to taste
  • Mixed capsicum (red, yellow and green) curls for garnishing

Methods

  • Heat sufficient canola oil in a deep pan, slide in the sweet potato fingers and deep-fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. Sprinkle salt while still hot and mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 180° C.
  • To prepare cheese sauce, heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add flour and sauté for 1 minute. Add milk, whisk and cook till the mixture thickens.
  • Add salt, chilli flakes, dried mixed herbs and white pepper powder. Grate in processed cheese and mix well.
  • Put the fried sweet potato fingers into a square glass baking dish, pour the cheese sauce over them and grate mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Keep the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake till the cheese melts and turns a light golden brown.
  • Serve hot garnished with mixed capsicum curls.