• Wash and peel carrots. Cut carrots into sticks. Pat dry and set aside.
• In a small bowl mix together thyme, a pinch of salt and chilli pepper, set aside.
• Into a large plastic bag, mix together flour with salt.
• Put carrot sticks into the plastic bag and toss them around to coat each stick in flour.
• Pick out the carrot sticks, shake off excess flour and place on a plate, set aside.

For fried Carrot Fries

• Place a frying pan with oil over medium-high heat, when hot, add the carrots and fry until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Drain onto a rack or sieve.
• Sprinkle and toss with the thyme mix and spray or drizzle with apple cider vinegar.
• Serve with tomato salsa, ketchup, peri-peri sauce or mayonnaise and grilled fish.

For baked Carrot Fries

• Place flour-coated carrot sticks on an oiled baking tray making sure they are spread out on a single layer.
• Place in the oven at 230 deg. C for 40-45 minutes.
• Bake until crisp and slightly browning at the edges.