Thursday, February 17, 2011

Sweet Potato Fries with Honey-Lime Dip

So making homemade french fries never really crossed my mind, nor did I think I was "cook" enough to make them - but I decided to finally try them.....and um OBSESSED!!  Not only could I make them - but Lisa made them good :)  So yummy!!  Dipping sauce - awesome :)  These pretty much would go with any burger or sandwich!!
Serves 4 - Our Best Bites
Ingredients:
1lb peeled sweet potatoes cute into 1/4" match sticks
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon black pepper

Honey-Lime Dip:
6 oz container plain, low fat yogurt
1 tablespoon mayo (low cal is fine)
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Mix all ingredients until combined - chill until ready to use.  We put a little Franks Red Hot into the sauce too - took the sweet away a little, so I recommend it!

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  In a small bowl - combine cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, parsley, and pepper.

Cut peeled sweet potatoes into 1/4" match sticks.  This is tricky - but try to keep them all  evenly sized or when you cook - some will burn (I didn't quite believe that I had to be that anal - but you do....so try to keep them all the same size!)

Put sweet potatoes in a bowl and drizzle olive oil over them.  Use your hands to make sure each one is coated - they should be glistening with oil :)  Then sprinkle the herbs and spices on top and toss until well coated.

Place the fries on a baking sheet - it's important that they are touching - but I put them super close to each other to fit on 1 cookie sheet.  If you need 2 cookie sheets - just make sure when you flip them you rotate the pans top to bottom.

Place cookie sheet in oven for 15 minutes.  Then take them out - and flip the fries.  Then make sure they are evenly spaced out again.  Put them back in for another 15-20 minutes - just keep an eye on them.  They should be nice and golden brown.  If they weren't the same size - here is where some burning might happen :)  They still taste good though!!

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