Spiced Sweet Potato Fries With Chili-Cilantro Cream

Recipe from "The Food 52 Cookbook"

Adapted by Tara Parker-Pope

Published November 29, 2011

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Sweet potato french fries will surprise everyone at your holiday table — and nobody will miss the marshmallows. The potatoes are baked, not fried, so no need to feel guilty. Chili powder, cumin, cayenne and paprika complement the natural sweetness of the potatoes. It’s probably a good idea to double this recipe, because they go fast. —Tara Parker-Pope

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

FOR THE POTATO FRIES

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut in matchsticks/batons, approximately ¼ × 2 inches (no need to peel)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

FOR THE CHILI-CILANTRO SOUR CREAM

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce

  • 1 small garlic clove, minced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 heaping tablespoon chopped cilantro

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

14 grams carbs; 23 milligrams cholesterol; 171 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 12 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 242 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 4 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 425 degrees. Toss the sweet potatoes and olive oil in a large bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Add to the potatoes and toss to coat.

  3. Step 3

    Arrange the potatoes in one layer on a large baking sheet. Bake on the lowest rack of the oven until the undersides are browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Turn the potatoes with a spatula and bake for 10 more minutes.

  4. Step 4

    While the potatoes are cooking, make the sour cream sauce. Combine all the ingredients except the cilantro in a medium bowl and whisk together. Stir in the cilantro.

  5. Step 5

    Remove the potatoes from the oven and cool for a few minutes. Serve with the sour cream.

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Comments

kristen

So, so good! My guests couldn't stop eating them! I made these, along with grilled chile flank steak with salsa, for an after-work dinner that I put together in under 60 minutes. Can't beat it.

Kay

That note should say - rubbed chicken thighs with same mix and baked together

Alex

I substituted the sour cream for Greek yoghurt and was delicious!

Spidee

What is sweet chili sauce?

Jessie Paul

So delicious! I made green goddess dressing to dip them in and it was a great flavor combination!

Luther

These are really good fries whether you make the sauce or not, though I will say the sauce adds a lot to the overall taste. While Mark Bittman's recipe for sweet potato fries has a lot more ratings than does this recipe, I find Ms. Parker-Pope's recipe to be much better. As to the sauce, I did leave out the cilantro (wife is not a fan) and upped, by a lot, the sweet chili sauce which I wound up having to make as I did not have any on hand and too cold to go out and get it. Thanks for the recipe!

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From "The Food 52 Cookbook"

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