Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by iris5555

"from Gourmet magazine via smittenkitchen.com. The original recipe called for 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, but I thought that was a bit too much--you may want to revert to the original amount. I roasted my potatoes at 350 degrees for an hour, turning them after one half hour."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (I used the lesser amount and they were still spicy enough for me)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 lbs medium sweet potatoes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F
2. Coarsely grind coriander, fennel, oregano, and red pepper flakes in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle.
3. Stir together spices and salt.
4. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-inch wedges.
5. Toss wedges with oil and spices in a large roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 20 minutes.
6. Turn wedges over with a spatula and roast until tender and slightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Reviews

[Nutzaboutcooking]

I really loved the mix of flavors. I only used 1/2 tsp salt and added a pinch more after the potatoes cooked. (better to use less and add more as needed) I also used 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds to the spice blend and used a 1/4 tsp of ground chipotle, for a little smokey flavor. I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes that are cooked with savory seasonings.

 

[valerieca3]

Terrific recipe! Used coconut oil instead of olive oil, and doubled the spice ingredients.Would probably add more oil, they did stick to the pan quite a bit. Delicious!

 

[Sharon123]

Great mix of flavors that I gobbled right up. I reduced the recipe to half. Loved it! Thanks bobo! Made for Pick a Chef!