Sweet And Hot Polenta Fries

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 0.5 (16 ounce) package prepared polenta, cut crosswise
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped (parsley works too)

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, salt, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne; set aside.
• 2 cut polenta lengthwise in 6 thin slices; cut each slice lengthwise into 4 strips.
• 3 toss polenta strips in flour to coat.
• 4 in a skillet heat oil over medium-high heat, add polenta strips.
• 5 cook 7-8 minutes stirring occasionally, until golden.
• 6 drain on paper towels.
• 7 place fries in a bowl with sugar mixture and toss to coat.
• 8 sprinkle with the red pepper and basil.
• 9 serve immediately or keep warm on a baking sheet in 325 degree oven for up to 20 minutes.