Batata Frita [Video+Recipe] Sweet Potato Fries

Batata frita, or Dominican sweet potato fries, is a very simple food that can either be served as an appetizer or as a side dish. It's also a quick and easy to make recipe.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound batata ((sweet potato) [0.45 kg], peeled)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- 1. Cuttting ---
2. 2Cut: Slice the sweet potatoes into about ¼-inch [0.5 centimeter] thick slices.
3. 3--- 2. Soaking ---
4. 4Salt: Mix water and salt. Soak the cassava or sweet potatoes in 4 cups of salted water for half an hour. Remove the cassava or sweet potatoes from the water. Discard the water. Pat cassava or sweet potatoes dry with a paper towel.
5. 5--- 3. Frying ---
6. 6Fry: Heat the oil over medium fire. Fry cassava or sweet potatoes until light golden (be careful with splatters). Rest on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
7. 7--- 4. Serving ---
8. 8Serving: Serve as a side dish with parrilladas (bbq), or as an appetizer with a dip.