Crispy Jicama Fries
These jicama fries are tossed with tasty spices and then oven baked until golden brown. They're the perfect after school snack, afternoon "pick me up" snack or side dish.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 Jicama you can also buy jicama already sliced, either way you'll need about 1 pound
- 1 spoonful ghee
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Maldon salt
- Ground pepper
FOR THE SPICY AIOLI
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise I highly recommend Kewpie, but you can also use regular Best Foods or Hellman's
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- squeeze of lime juice
Toppings (optional)
- chopped italian flat leaf parsley lime juice, tajin
Instructions
- Preheat oven ot 425 F.
- If you're using a whole jicama, peel and then slice into 1/2 inch fries (or 1/2 inch if you like thin fries).
- Place jicama in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, and all the spices -- smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and a generous sprinkle of pepper. Toss to coat.
- On a baking sheet pan, add the ghee and put pan in your oven for 1 minute, just until the ghee is completely melted. This could take less time, so keep on eye!
- When the ghee is melted, add the jicama fries to the baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Bake for about 15 minutes, then turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes. You want them to be nice and golden before flipping them over, so if they're not golden brown, wait another couple of minutes.
- Now, this is the hard part! When the fries are golden brown on all sides, and let cool for a few minutes. You'll want to dig in right away, but they're hot, so I highly recommend waiting until they cool off slightly.
- Serve with the spicy aioli, or a squeeze of lime juice or a sprinkle of tajin......or all 3!
To make the spicy aioli:
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sriracha and lime juice all together. Taste and adjust seasonings. My husband isn't a fan of too much spice, so I tend to dial back on the sriracha. But if you like spicy, feel free to add more!