Cheesy Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients list for Cheesy Sweet Potato Fries

• 3-4 medium Sweet potatoes peeled, cut into thick strips
• ¾ cup Processed cheese grated
• For topping Mozzarella cheese grated
• for deep-frying Oil
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 tablespoon Refined flour (maida)
• 1 cup Milk
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli flakes
• ½ teaspoon mixed dried herbs

Method

1. Blanch the sweet potatoes in sufficient salted water for 4-5 minutes. Transfer into a bowl of ice cold water; keep for some time and drain. Pat dry on a muslin cloth.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Deep-fry the strips till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Sprinkle salt on them and set aside.
4. Preheat oven to 180° C.
5. Heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add refined flour, mix and sauté for a minute.
6. Add milk and cook till the mixture thickens stirring continuously. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, ½ teaspoon chili flakes and mixed herbs and mix well.
7. Add processed cheese and mix till it melts.
8. Transfer the sweet potato fries into a casserole. Pour the cheese sauce and top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining chili flakes and crushed peppercorns, place the casserole in the preheated oven and let the cheese gratinate.
9. Serve hot.