Dinner Tonight: Spicy Sweet Potatoes with Lime Recipe

By
Nick Kindelsperger
Nick Kindelsperger is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Nick Kindelsperger
Nick Kindelsperger is a food critic at theChicago Tribune. His food writing appears inThe Washington Post,Newsweek, Epicurious,Baltimore Sun, Serious Eats, Grub Street,New York Magazine, and Tasting Table, among others.
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Updated August 09, 2018
Sweet potato fries with lime wedges

My fiancée and I have a thing for sweet potatoes, especially in fry form. We like them fried or baked, crisp or soggy. They are such an odd twist on an old standby, and they work more often than not. So I was quickly sold on this recipe, which presented not only big fat sweet potato fries but an interesting-looking sauce with lots of lime.

I suppose it’s a side dish, but we just dumped the wedges into a large bowl and went at them without any thought of a main course. It succeeds because of the play between the pungent, earthy seasonings and the quick, zippy sauce. Either way, it’s another adaptation fromMartha Stewart. And for that we thank her.

Recipe Details

Dinner Tonight: Spicy Sweet Potatoes with Lime Recipe

Prep10 mins
Cook30 mins
Total40 mins
Serves4 servings

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For the Sweet Potatoes:

  • 4mediumsweet potatoes, scrubbed

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 2teaspoonsground cumin

  • 1teaspoonpaprika

  • 1teaspoonground ginger

  • Saltand pepper

For the Sauce:

  • 1cupplain yogurt

  • 3tablespoonscilantro, chopped

  • 1tablespoonfreshlime juice

  • 1/2teaspooncumin

Directions

  1. For the Sweet Potatoes:Preheat the oven to 400°F. Set a baking sheet in the oven while warming.

  2. Halve the potatoes length-wise, and cut each piece into three wedges.

  3. Mix together the cumin, paprika and ground ginger. Coat the potato wedges quickly with the oil, and then toss with the spices and season with salt and pepper.

  4. Place the potatoes on the preheated baking sheet, in one layer. Set in the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Flip the wedges with a spatula and cook for another 15 minutes.

  5. For the Sauce:Meanwhile, mix together the yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, and cumin to make the yogurt dipping sauce.

  6. To Serve:When the potatoes are done, remove from oven and serve with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
208 Calories
8g Fat
29g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol3mg 1%
Sodium305mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein6g
Vitamin C 24mg 121%
Calcium 163mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 727mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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