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Kumara Fries

Kumara Fries/KOO-mah-rah fries/
Kumara Fries
About this dish

Fries made from kumara, the New Zealand sweet potato, roasted or fried until crisp.

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Ingredients
🍠4 kumara, cut into wedges
🫒3 tbsp oil
🧂Salt and pepper
Method
Serves 3
1
Toss the kumara wedges in oil and season with salt and pepper.
2
Spread in a single layer on a baking tray.
3
Roast at 200°C (400°F) for about 25-30 minutes, turning halfway, until crisp and caramelized at the edges.
4
Serve hot with a dipping sauce.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kumara is a variety of sweet potato central to New Zealand and Māori cuisine, widely used as a side dish across the country.

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