Roasted sweet potatoes with chile yogurt and mint recipe

Ingredients for Roasted sweet potatoes with chile yogurt and mint

• 1800 g medium sweet potatoes

• 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

• 300 g plain full-fat Greek yogurt

• 1 serrano chilli, finely grated

• 10 ml finely grated lemon zest

• 10 ml fresh lemon juice

• kosher salt

• 30 g toasted sesame seeds

• 90 g mint leaves, torn if large

• flaky sea salt

How to make Roasted sweet potatoes with chile yogurt and mint

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan) / 220°C (conventional).

2. Toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil on a parchment-lined baking tray.

3. Roast the sweet potatoes for 50–60 minutes, turning them halfway through, until tender.

4. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and increase the temperature to 230°C (fan) / 250°C (conventional).

5. Allow the sweet potatoes to cool slightly, then tear them into large, irregular pieces, including the skin.

6. Spread the torn sweet potatoes out on the same baking tray and roast for an additional 20–25 minutes, until browned and crisp around the edges.

7. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, chopped chilli, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with sea salt to taste.

8. Coarsely crush the sesame seeds on a chopping board using a flat-bottomed mug, or leave them whole if preferred.

9. Spread the chilli yogurt on a platter and top it with the roasted sweet potatoes.

10. Scatter the mint, sesame seeds, and a pinch of sea salt over the top, then drizzle with a little oil.

11. The sweet potatoes can be roasted up to 6 hours in advance; let them sit at room temperature. Reheat in the oven at 200°C (fan) / 220°C (conventional) just to warm through before serving.

12. The chilli yogurt can be made up to 1 day in advance; cover and chill in the fridge until ready to use.

Disclaimer
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