SPICY SWEET POTATO FRITES WITH TAHINI DRESSING

SPICY SWEET POTATO FRITES WITH TAHINI DRESSING image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

For frites:
1 teaspoon dried coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 pounds medium sized sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh mint
Tahini dressing (recipe below)
For dressing:
1/4 cup tahini, stirred well to blend
1/4 cup water
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced

Steps:

For frites: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coarsely grind coriander, fennel, oregano and red pepper flakes in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Stir together spices and salt. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-inch wedges. Toss wedges with oil and spices in a large roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 20 minutes. Turn wedges over with a spatula and roast until tender and slightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve immediately drizzled with the tahini dressing and tear up the mint over the top. For tahini dressing: To make the tahini sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Whisk in the garlic, cilantro and salt to taste. Taste and adjust with more lemon juice if needed.