Cajun polenta fries with smoky tomato sauce
Oven-baked cajun polenta fries with a quick and easy smoky tomato sauce.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 346kcal
Ingredients
For the smoky tomato sauce:
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 chipotle pepper, (canned in adobo sauce - optional)
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely grated
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the cajun polenta fries:
- 4 ½ cups vegetable stock
- 1 ½ cups instant polenta
- 2 tablespoon olive oil, (divided)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or finely grated
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
Instructions
For the smoky tomato sauce:
- Put all ingredients into a small saucepan, stir and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes, until fragrant and thick. Blend until smooth (I used a stick blender), then set aside to cool.
For the cajun polenta fries:
- Put vegetable stock, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, spices and seasoning into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then add the polenta in one go, stirring constantly to avoid creating lumps. Turn the heat down and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very thick.
- Spread the cooked polenta out evenly in a lined 18x27 cm baking pan (approximately 7x10.5 inches) or similar sized. Refrigerate until cool - about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 220C (430F) fanbake.
- Lift the cooled polenta out of the pan and onto a chopping board. Use a large, sharp knife to cut it into evenly sized chips or fries. Arrange the chips evenly on a lined baking tray and lightly brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning regularly, until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve immediately, with smoky tomato sauce and any other sauces of your choosing.
Notes
- Smoky tomato sauce recipe makes about 1 cup - more than you'll need.
- Cajun polenta fries recipe makes about 24-30 chunky chips, depending how you slice them. Serves four as a snack or side dish.
Nutrition information
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1501mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1205IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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