SOUTHWESTERN SPICED SWEET POTATO FRIES

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Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large sweet potatoes, cut in large matchsticks/batons approx. 1/4" x 2"
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chile powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream (recipe below)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 F. Toss sweet potatoes and olive oil in a large bowl. Combine salt, cumin, chile powder, paprika, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Add spices to potatoes and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in one layer on baking sheet. Bake in oven on lowest rack until undersides are browned, 12-15 minutes. Turn potatoes with a spatula and bake 10 more minutes. Remove from oven and serve with Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream. Chili-Cilantro Sour Cream: 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 heaping tablespoon chopped cilantro Combine all the ingredients except the cilantro in a medium bowl and whisk together. Stir in cilantro.