These chips are not only delicious but also seriously good
for you. Although coconut oil is considered as being healthy, I still prefer to
eat it in moderation and this is why I pre-melt a small amount of the oil and
coat the chips before cooking. It ensures that all the chips are sufficiently
coated without the need to slather a whole tray with a larger amount of coconut
oil. I also find that it gives a better result as too much oil can result in
soggy chips!
Also, feel free to use whatever vegetables you like. Pumpkin
and fresh beetroot would also taste great.
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 x teaspoon of Turmeric powder
1 x teaspoon of Paprika
1 x pinch of Himalayan salt
1 x heaped teaspoon of Coconut oil
1 x large Carrot
1 x small white sweet potato
Method:
1. Pre-heat
the oven to 200° C
2. Peel
and slice the sweet potato and carrot and place in a large bowl.
3. Add
the turmeric, paprika and salt and stir with a spoon so that they vegetables
are coated evenly.
4. Melt
the coconut oil (if solid) in a small ceramic cup, in the microwave for about
10 seconds or until liquefied (be careful, coconut oil can become very hot!).
5. Pour
the melted oil on top the vegetables and stir until the vegetables are coated
evenly.
6. Line
a baking tray with grease-proof paper and spread the vegetables out evenly.
7. Bake
at 200° C for 20 minutes or until lightly brown and crispy.
8. Serve
with my Clean Tartare Sauce.
Some
of the Nutritional Benefits:
Carrots:
-
Cholesterol lowering ‘pectin.’
-
high
amounts of beta carotene (vitamin A) which ‘protect
humans from cancers of the bladder, larynx, esophagus, stomach, colon,
prostate, breast, and lungs. Beta carotene also benefits the liver and kidneys’
(Durick, N.d).
Coconut oil:
-Lauric acid: ‘increases the good HDL cholesterol in the blood to
help improve cholesterol ratio levels.'
- Medium
chain triglycerides (MCTs): ‘these types
of healthy fats in the liver leads to efficient burning of energy’ (LoGiudice.
P, Bleaknet. S, Bongiorno. P and the Medical Directors of Inner Source Health New
York, 2012).
References:
1. Durick., T. (N.d). The power of carrots. Retrieved 22nd of May, 2014 from http://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/chiwonlee/plsc211/student%20papers/articles02/tdurick/The%20great%20carrot%20report.htm
2. LoGiudice.
P, Bleaknet. S, Bongiorno. P and the Medical Directors of Inner Source Health
New York., (2012). The Surpising benefits of coconut oil. Retrieved May 22nd,
2014 from http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/surprising-health-benefits-coconut-oil
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