Pumpkin Fries

Ingredients

• 300 grams red pumpkin, peeled and cut into 3 inch thick sticks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
• ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
• Cornflour slurry as required
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
• Tomato ketchup to serve
• Mayonnaise to serve

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180° C.
2. Take pumpkin strips sticks in a large bowl, add olive oil, pluck the leaves of thyme and add. Further add salt, crushed black peppercorns, garlic powder and onion powder and mix well. 
3. Take breadcrumbs in a wide bowl, add salt, crushed black peppercorns, red chilli flakes, and dried mixed herbs and mix well.
4. Take cornflour slurry in a bowl. Dip each pumpkin strip in the cornflour slurry and coat with the breadcrumbs mixture.
5. Arrange the pumpkin strips on a baking tray, place it in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or till golden and crisp. Transfer into a large bowl, add parmesan cheese powder and parsley and toss.
6. Arrange the fries on a serving plate and serve with tomato ketchup and mayonnaise.