Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato sticks soaked, dried and tossed in cornflour and smoked paprika, then baked on a hot tray until crisp at the edges. Served with a garlic and lime dip.
Method
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Heat the oven to 230°C / 445°F and put two large baking trays in it to heat.
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Put the sweet potato sticks in a bowl of cold water and soak them for 20 minutes while the oven heats. Drain and dry them very thoroughly with a clean tea towel.
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Toss the dry sticks with the cornflour until they are lightly coated, then toss with the oil, salt, paprika and garlic powder.
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Spread the sticks in a single layer on the hot trays, with space between them. Roast for 15 minutes, turn them over and roast for 10 to 12 minutes more, until the edges are browned and crisp.
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Meanwhile, stir the yoghurt, lime juice, garlic, coriander and salt together for the dip.
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Leave the fries on the tray for 3 minutes, while they crisp a little further, then serve hot with the dip.
Chef’s Tips
- Dry the sticks completely. Any water left on them steams in the oven, and they turn soft.
- Preheat the trays and do not crowd them. Sticks laid on a hot tray in one layer brown, and crowded ones steam.
- Cut the sticks the same thickness. Thin ones burn before thick ones are cooked through.
Common Substitutions & Variations
- Lemon is the everyday swap for lime in this kind of dish — the acidity plays the same role even though the flavour is not identical.
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Pairing Suggestions
- Burgers
- Grilled chicken
- Black bean tacos
Storage & Reheating
Best eaten straight away. Keep leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days and re-crisp them on a hot tray in a 220°C oven for 6 minutes.
Common questions
How long does Sweet Potato Fries take to make?
About 1 hour 5 minutes in total — 35 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Sweet Potato Fries?
Dry the sticks completely. Any water left on them steams in the oven, and they turn soft. Preheat the trays and do not crowd them. Sticks laid on a hot tray in one layer brown, and crowded ones steam. Cut the sticks the same thickness. Thin ones burn before thick ones are cooked through.
What should I serve with Sweet Potato Fries?
Burgers; Grilled chicken; Black bean tacos.
Is Sweet Potato Fries suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Sweet Potato Fries?
About 307 kcal per serving, with 6 g protein, 46 g carbohydrate and 11 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutritional Highlights
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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