Amazing Crispy Pumpkin Fries #pumpkin #pumpkin_recipe #pumpkinfry #

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories, while sweet potatoes are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a healthier thickener, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs retain flavor and are more convenient, while omitting herbs reduces cost.

Wash the pumpkin and remove the pulp and seeds.

Peel the pumpkin using a vegetable peeler or knife.

Slice the pumpkin into thick fry shapes.

Transfer the pumpkin to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pumpkin.

Add 1 teaspoon of curry powder, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the bowl.

Mix the pumpkin with the ingredients until well coated.

Heat 0.5 liters of oil in a medium pan over high heat.

Once the oil is hot, drop the pumpkin fries in one by one to avoid sticking.

Fry the pumpkin fries for about 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fries from the oil using a strainer.

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