Carrot Fries, Carrot Chips

Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoons dry thyme ((rosemary or mint))
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry chilli pepper
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ((optional))
• vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash and peel carrots. Cut carrots into sticks. Pat dry and set aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl mix together thyme, a pinch of salt and chilli pepper, set aside.

3. 3

   Into a large plastic bag, mix together flour with salt.

4. 4

   Put carrot sticks into the plastic bag and toss them around to coat each stick in flour.

5. 5

   Pick out the carrot sticks, shake off excess flour and place on a plate, set aside.

6. 6

   --- For fried Carrot Fries ---

7. 7

   Place a frying pan with oil over medium-high heat, when hot, add the carrots and fry until browned, about 8 minutes.

8. 8

   Drain onto a rack or sieve.

9. 9

   Sprinkle and toss with the thyme mix and spray or drizzle with apple cider vinegar.

10. 10

    Serve with tomato salsa, ketchup, peri-peri sauce or mayonnaise and grilled fish.

11. 11

    --- For baked Carrot Fries ---

12. 12

    Place flour-coated carrot sticks on an oiled baking tray making sure they are spread out on a single layer.

13. 13

    Place in the oven at 230 deg. C for 40-45 minutes.

14. 14

    Bake until crisp and slightly browning at the edges.