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Batata Frita [Recipe + Video] 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.
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 221 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
South American , Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pound batata (sweet potato) [0.45 kg], peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups oil for frying
Instructions
1. Cut
- Slice the sweet potatoes into about ¼-inch thick slices or potato-fries-sized sticks.
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2. Salt
- Salt: 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.
3. Fry
- 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.
4. Serving
- Serve as a side dish with parrilladas (bbq), or as an appetizer with a dip.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
644mg
(27%)
Potassium
382mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16088IU
(322%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16088IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.