These baked potato french fries are a healthier version of your favorite side. Vegan and glutenfree Jump to Recipe
Right in time for Friday! Lots of baked tato options! To serve as a side with your veggie burgers or eat the whole plate as is. Its potatoes.. they are baked, they are good for you;) well atleast gooder than fried ones.
Chewie’s birthday is coming up! He is our adopted baby, who went from shelter to rescue to adoptive home, then back to rescue then came to our home and marked the entire place (dog owners will know what I mean;)..What do you think I should do to celebrate.. a birthday cause or sell some cafepress tees with Chewie on them 🙂 . He plays with only some dogs, is civil to most. On the other hand, he loves all humans, loves to meet everyone and loves to get petted. the only humans he will growl at are a few really huge ones with hoodies or gadgets(I have no clue why).
Baked Potato French Fries
Ingredients
- 1 large Russet
- 2 teaspoons organic canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) garlic powder
- a generous pinch chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
Instructions
- Scrub the potato and cut into not more than and 1/4 inch thick wedges/fries.
- Add to a big bowl, add oil and spices and toss well.
- Spread out the wedges on a parchment lined baking sheet in single layer.
- Bake in preheated 420 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Turn the tray and bake for another 5-10 minutes until golden or crisp to your preference.
- Serve hot!
Notes
Nutrition
Lucy
These really satisfied an intense fry craving! I have always parboiled potatoes first but it’s good to know this short-cut method works well too (and I believe you don’t need as much oil this way). Can’t wait to try a chaat masala variation!
Amee Livingston
Richa, your photography is gorgeous and it’s making me VERY hungry!!! Those fries are divine! Thank you for sharing at Fit and Fab. 🙂
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies
Aw, happy birthday to Chewie! We have a cat that has a tendency to “mark”–he has a recurring urinary tract issue, so there’s not much we can do about it. But for all the love they give us, we can put up with our pets little quirks, right? 🙂
These fries look perfect! I love the idea of adding garam masala.
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
These look amazing- I am a sucker for Baked French Fries, justin likes his plain but I LOVE spice to mine – yours are perfect!
Loving the composition of the pics too – the drizzle of the ketchup is too perfect 🙂
Richa
Thanks Heather! I cant live without some spice on mine. you should see my mom eating some.. those are loaded with green chilies and red chili powder!
Cara
Okay, let’s talk about 2 things: 1). French fries are the food of the gods and I could dine with deity for days. I will gladly eat these ALL; and 2). Those ketchup squirts are putting the biggest smile on my face 🙂
Richa
girl, my ketchup bottle was almost empty. you dont know how difficult that was 😉
Cadry's Kitchen
Thanks for the mention! My mouth is watering at the thoughts of your french fry variations. The garam masala and chili powder option sounds especially good. I have to try that next time!
Richa
yup! you should. with a good load of garam masala!:)
Srimathi
I enjoy baked version of fries over deep fried version. Nice.
Richa
Thanks Srimathi! We enjoy baked ones too!
dassana
i see you getting creative with your photos. really good photos richa. i have made baked potatoes but i don’t like them.
i used to think i am doing something wrong. but checked some sites and the method i follow is the same.
it is not crispy on the outside and tender inside like the fried ones. the bakes ones are always a bit hard and chewy. i prefer the fried potatoes any day.
Richa
creative with pictures= took too many pictures since i couldnt figure out what was working 🙂
The Russet potato ones come out crisp, but yes they are a bit tender inside. I dont feel good in the tummy if i eat too many fried fries:) and baked means no standing in the kitchen!:)
Anisha Ranjit
Love baked french fries… I usually parboil them before baking to get them really crispy and just read that soaking the poatoe strips in ice cold water for 10-15 minutes before baking too gives great results…
Richa
Thanks for the tips Anisha. It depends on the potato type. Russets dont need to be parboiled. i’ll try the cold water trick!:)
Spice up the Curry
very healthy and yummy chips.. I don’t mind having that plate right now. 🙂
cookingwithlysa
ohh these fries loook delicious !! I love baked fries…and thanks for all the variations ! Thyme and parsley…it really must be a winner also!
Caitlin
today is my pup’s second “gotcha day”! i love celebrating her birthday and gotcha day. happy birthday to chewie!
and, by the way, i love these baked fries! i make a similar version for dayv several times a week, but will try these tonight!
Richa
chewies gotcha day was march 10.. it was quite a stressful week:) so we celebrate his bday! every day is a ccelebration for him 🙂
glutenfreehappytummy.com
oh that looks so delicious! YUMMMMM! thanks for sharing!
Kristy
Nothing beats baked french fries! Yours look super good and I like the suggestion for the garam masala fries! That’s definitely going to happen!
Have a great weekend, Richa, and have fun at the dog walk! Wish I could join you! 🙂
Richa
if i could i’d add garam masala to everything:) try it!
Nupur
What a neat presentation !! I love the browned tops of these “Fries” 🙂
Richa
those are the best.. i love the crunch:)
Reshmi Mahesh
Baked version is much healthier and looks yummy too..
Richa
Thanks Reshmi.. i think i tend to eat double int he name of healthy:)