Baked Fries with Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp tahini
• 2 large russet potatoes cut into thin wedges or fat match sticks
• 2 to 3 tsp starch like arrowroot or flour
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt (pepper to taste)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp or more dried oregano (or use fresh)
• 2 tsp oil
• 5 cloves of garlic (minced/finely chopped)
• 3 Tbsp hummus (or use cooked chickpeas + lemon juice)
• 2 to 3 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt to taste (1/4 to 1/2 tsp)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp or more dried dill or parsley
• 2 to 3 Tbsp water as needed to thin
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or oregano for garnish

Steps

1. 1

   Bake the fries: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Chop the potatoes. Press a paper towel on the potatoes to absorb excess moisture if needed.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, add the chopped potatoes and toss in flour/starch. Then add oil and mix in. Sprinkle will salt, pepper, garlic, oregano and mix in.

3. 3

   Spread the potatoes on parchment lined baking sheet with atleast a 1/4 inch between them. *Parchment papers have oven safe temperature mentioned on them. Do not use parchment with temp rating lower than 425. Bake on a greased baking sheet instead.

4. 4

   Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the sheet around and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes or until golden/golden brown on most edges. do not over bake to too much brown as the potatoes get bitter when burnt. .

5. 5

   Meanwhile make the garlic tahini hummus sauce: In a small skillet heat oil over medium-low heat. Add chopped garlic and cook until translucent. Stir occasionally.

6. 6

   Blend the rest of the sauce ingredients and half of the cooked garlic until smooth. Taste and adjust salt, tang (lemon juice) and garlic.

7. 7

   To serve: Place a double layer of freshly baked fries in a serving container. Dress generously with garlic sauce. Sprinkle cooked garlic over the sauce. Garnish with chopped fresh oregano or parsley. Serve!