Name: Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Turmeric and Mint Raita Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1kg sweet potato peeled cut into 1cm strips; 4 garlic cloves large fresh; 2 tbs coconut oil melted; 1/2 cup Greek or natural yoghurt; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 cup mint leaves fresh; salt and pepper *to taste

by Jeff Butterworth/Happy Healthy You Last updated on 02/11/2021

Crispy baked sweet potato fries are a delicious and healthy side dish. Don't forget the creamy garlic and yoghurt raita – drizzle or dip your fries until your heart is content! - Jeff Butterworth/Happy Healthy You

Ingredients

1kg sweet potato peeled cut into 1cm strips
4 garlic cloves large fresh
2 tbs coconut oil melted
1/2 cup Greek or natural yoghurt
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup mint leaves fresh
salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C. Light grease or line a baking tray. Peel the sweet potato and cut into strips approximately 1cm wide. Finely chop or mince 2 garlic cloves.
Step 2

Lightly toss the sweet potato with the coconut oil and minced garlic. Place on the prepared baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning half way.
Step 3

Place the yoghurt, garlic, mint, turmeric and cumin in a food processor and blend until well-combined.
Step 4

Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, season with salt and pepper. Serve fries on a plate drizzled with the raita.