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Enjoy the great taste of fries without guilt. You can make crispy and tasty fries even without oil. Potatoes are nutritionally rich. They are a popular food in kitchens around the world. They stimulate the appetite and are a basic ingredient of many great dishes. In our article we will reveal how to prepare a healthier version of your favorite fries.
Where potatoes originated
This tuber originates from South America. Today it is cultivated all over the world. In the kitchen it can be prepared in several ways. Potatoes can be boiled, fried, or baked. The most popular and also the most delicious preparation is frying in oil. Fried fries are part of the menus of fast-food outlets and restaurants.
Frying, however, is not a healthy method of preparation
Fried potato chips or fries are not at all easy to stop eating. Once you start, you won’t stop until they’re all gone. Chips and fries are simply addictive. Frying oil, however, is not healthy at all. If you regularly indulge in fried chips and fries, you’re setting yourself up for health problems!
How to enjoy fries without guilt?
You don’t have to give them up completely. Just prepare them more healthily without using butter, lard, or oil. Healthier doesn’t have to mean less tasty. We have a great, simple recipe for you. You can even bake the fries in the oven!
You will need:
- 2 egg whites
- 5 – 7 potatoes
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric to taste
- Black pepper
Preheat the oven to 200 – 220 °C. Peel the potatoes (you can leave the skin on, but you must clean it well). Cut the potatoes into fries (1 – 1.5 cm wide). Whip the egg whites into stiff peaks. Add the spices and mix well. Place the fries in a bowl with the egg white and mix. Put in the oven for 35 – 40 minutes and bake until golden.
