An aromatic combination of spices elevate the humble sweet potato oven fry to something truly special. We like to serve a batch of still-warm wedges alongside a creamy curry-honey dipping sauce, with lime wedges for an acidic kick.
Sweet Potato Oven Fries with Curry–Honey Sauce
An aromatic combination of spices and a kicky–sweet sauce elevate the humble sweet potato fry to something truly special.
Yield: serves 4-6
For the Sweet Potato Wedges
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut lengthwise into 1/4″ wedges
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Lime wedges, for serving
For the Curry–Honey Sauce
- 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 4 tsp. curry powder
Instructions
- Make the potato wedges: Heat oven to 425°. Toss potato wedges with oil, cumin, paprika, ginger, salt, and pepper, and arrange in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cook, turning once, until crisp and browned on all sides, about 20–25 minutes.
- Make the curry–honey sauce: Whisk mayo, yogurt, lime juice, honey, curry, salt and pepper in a bowl; serve alongside potato wedges with lime wedges.