Root veg crisps

Name: Root veg crisps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 butternut; 4 medium beetroots plus other root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes), if desired; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 Tbsp olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

The Lazy Makoti's Guide to the Kitchen

By Mogau Seshoene

Published 2018

About

I learnt to make these when I did my apprenticeship at the Saxon Hotel in Joburg a few years ago and I just fell in love with the colour and texture. Similar to potato crisps, but healthier.

Ingredients

4 medium beetroots plus other root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes), if desired
1 butternut

Africa
South Africa
Johannesburg
Snack
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Slice beetroot (and other root veg, if using) as well as butternut into very thin slices. Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.

Spread slices evenly on a baking sheet (be sure they are not stacked on top of each other) and season with salt and pe