Carrot Fries
Carrots cut into sticks, tossed in olive oil, smoked paprika, cornstarch and then baked until tender.
Servings: 2
Calories: 203kcal
Ingredients
- 600g / 1.3lb carrots (around 4 large carrots)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
- ½ teaspoon salt *do not add if serving to baby/young child
- 1 tablespoon corn starch (cornflour)
Instructions
- Scrub, peel and remove the top and tail of the carrots.
- Cut the carrots into sticks, slightly larger than a french fry (around 1cm (⅖ inch) thick by 10cm (4 inch)long)
- Place all the carrots into a mixing bowl and toss with the olive oil to coat. Add the smoked paprika, salt and cornstarch/cornflour until they are all fully coated.
Oven Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (fan) / 400°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Add a wire rack on top if you have one.
- Place fries on the prepared baking tray in a single-layer
- Bake for 20-25 mins, until golden and tender inside. If you did not use a wire rack make sure to flip fries halfway through the cooking time.
Air Fryer Cooking Instructions
- Spread the carrot sticks on a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at 200C/400F for 12-15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender with a crispy, caramelised outside.
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Notes
Cooking time
- Oven temperatures vary and the length of time may be shorter / longer depending on how thick you have cut your fries.
- If serving a baby do not add salt and make sure to cook until the carrots are squishable between your fingers.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 983mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 50611IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg