Jicama. Hick-a-ma. What the heck is that? DELICIOUS is what it is! Why have I never had this before? Why has no one ever told me how GOOD it is?
So you might be thinking what does this weird looking, odd sounding vegetable taste like? Imagine if a potato and a sweet potato had a baby – that’s what a jicama tastes like to me.
How can you go about making these delicious fries? Easy! Get a jicama, some oil for frying, and whatever spices you want to season your fries with. It’s so simple.
If you aren’t sure what a jicama looks like, it looks like this..
Kind of like a potato, but smoother and shiny. You just cut the peel off of it and end up with this thing that slightly resembles a potato.
Once you’ve gotten it peeled, cut into fry sized pieces.
Get some water with a tsp of salt on the stove and bring to a boil. Add the ‘fries’ and boil for about 10 minutes to get them soft. Then drain.
Then put the ‘fries’ in a bowl and top with about 1-2 tbsp of oil of your choice (I used olive oil. You can also use avocado or coconut oil.) Sprinkle your seasonings on and toss to coat. I used two of my favorite, garlic powder and smoked paprika, with a little salt and pepper. Then lay out on a cookie sheet.
Bake in an oven preheated to 400 for about 10-12 minutes, then I like to finish cooking by frying them to get a crispier coating. Alternatively, you can flip over the fries and cook another 12-15 minutes.
When you’re done you can serve as a side or make a meal like I did – Taco Fries!! I just topped with some taco meat, cheese, a little sauce and sour cream! And voila! Diner is served and it was DELICIOUS!
Here’s the nutrition information for my entire dinner. If you are only having the fries, calculate accordingly.
Jicama Fries
1 medium sized jicama
1 tbsp oil of choice
Seasonings of choice
Peel jicama. Once you’ve gotten it peeled, cut into fry sized pieces.
Get some water with a tsp of salt on the stove and bring to a boil. Add the ‘fries’ and boil for about 10 minutes to get them soft. Then drain.
Then put the ‘fries’ in a bowl and top with about 1-2 tbsp of oil of your choice (I used olive oil. You can also use avocado or coconut oil.) Sprinkle your seasonings on and toss to coat. I used two of my favorite, garlic powder and smoked paprika, with a little salt and pepper. Then lay out on a cookie sheet.
Bake in an oven preheated to 400 for about 10-12 minutes, then I like to finish cooking by frying them to get a crispier coating. Alternatively, you can flip over the fries and cook another 12-15 minutes.