This is the first winter I can truly remember wanting to burrow, to hibernate, to nest. Of course long winters in Minnesota were- and still are- no doubt cold as well, but aside from experiencing a little extra sleepiness it wasn’t no thang. Winter 2010-2011, however, has made me feel like such a, well, mammal. I relish cozy afternoons indoors, the rare sunny day. My food desires have also been completely out-of-character: never one for pizza before, it’s something I crave constantly. (In fact, I rang in the New Year trudging from pizza shop to pizza shop, looking for one that was open.)
French fries are never something I’ve really cared for in the past, either. Thick-cut or curly have a bit more of an appeal for me, but the standard McDonald’s-like fare could sit in front of me for hours on a table and would continue to sit there hours later.
Faux fries, made of root vegetables, are an entirely different story. Resembling the traditional fast food side order only in shape and color, these curried parsnip fries (which are baked and not fried) sing “comfort food” in my ears. Vegetables always nourish my belly, and curry- which has been one of my family’s top 3 takeout choices since I was a wee LVP- is a taste that always reminds me of home.
CURRIED PARSNIP FRIES
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 large parsnips, peeled and chopped into two-inch sticks
- 2 T olive oil
- 1/4 t salt
- 1/8 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1 t curry powder
- 1/2 t cumin
Preheat oven to 350. Toss all ingredients in bowl until parsnips are evenly coated.
Turn out onto foil-lined baking sheet or glass baking dish in an even layer.
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until crispy.
Can you believe I’ve never tried parsnips? I’ve been seeing parsnip fries a lot lately, so I might have to try them soon! I usually just count on my CSA produce box to supply all my veggies for the week, but I’m thinking I should buy parsnips this weekend from the store.
I LOVE parsnip fries! Have you made Angela’s nut butter parsnips yet? They’re sinfully good!
These sound delicious! Almost as good a nut butter parsnip fries.
hahaha i have such an obsession with making every possible vegetable into a fry! you haaaave to make turnip fries! they have the most delicious flavor!
glad school is going well! you’re a busy beav with all of your notes!
Yum! I love curry! I’ve never tried parsnip fries before, but I bet this would work just as well with carrots.
I wish I knew about root veggie fries back when I was getting turnips weekly in my CSA a few years ago. I just had butternut fries for dinner the last 2 nights in a row.
Love the sound of the parsnip fries, I’ve never thought of cooking them with spices before!
I LOVE PARSNIP!!!!!
I love parsnips, and they’re always best roasted. I’ve never tried fries though- they look awesome!!
i just made these…they are awesome. the combination of curry, cumin, and salt is just perfect!
OMG this were SO delish! UM 2 servings turned into 1 really fast
I can’t wait to make these again…it just so happened that I got a bag delivered yesterday of parsnips in my vegetable delivery and I had no idea what to do with them. Perfect running into this recipe 
Thanks!