Curry Roasted White Sweet Potatoes

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The Midwest is a potluck kind of place, even for family gatherings during the holidays. It’s very rare that the person hosting makes all the food, or that it’s a sit down meal. More traditionally, give or take 7 hotdishes, a large carved meat of sort, traditional Scandinavian or German dishes (like lefse or pickled herring), and several pans of bars and cakes.

And then there’s me. Usually bringing something a little different, not in any way fancy, just not the norm of what they’re used to eating. That could be anything from these crispy, crusty {white!} sweet potatoes, caramelized garlic carrots, or Au Gratin Potatoes with Gruyere which is what I brought to Thanksgiving.

What do White Sweet Potatoes Taste Like?

Have you cooked with white sweet potatoes? (You can you find them at any Whole Foods or coop.) They’re a bit drier than the orange ones, and a touch less sweet and nuttier, which I prefer. Because they don’t have as much moisture, they caramelize beautifully in the oven.

There are two main kinds of white sweet potatoes: Japanese sweet potatoes, which have a pinkish brown skin and Boniato, which has light tan skin. Both have white flesh. I used Japanese sweet potatoes for this recipe.

About this Recipe

These Salty Sweet Curry Roasted Sweet Potatoes are what I’m making for our next gathering, and I’m head over heels with the textures and flavor. The beauty of this recipe is there are so few ingredients, yet so many dimensions.

The salt and sugar rub help make a lovely crust, balanced by the warm spices in the curry powder, and a pinch of cayenne squeaks in at the end. A splash of lime juice and creamy avocado, with it’s vibrant green color, tie it all together!

What temperature to roast white sweet potatoes at:

The other key to the golden caramelized coat is roasting at a relatively high heat, 400 F degrees, and a nice coating of olive oil. The olive oil allows the crust to adhere and the fat allows the sweet potatoes to brown nicely.

I like to flip the sweet potatoes halfway through cooking for an even, golden color and check the doneness.

More Sweet Potato Recipes:

• Hot Honey Smashed Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato, Ham and Kale Soup with Rosemary
• 5 Ingredient Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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Curry Roasted White Sweet Potatoes

Tossed in sweet and savory spices, these curry roasted japanese sweet potatoes are a winner. A crisp, delicious crust forms and gives way to the creamy sweet potatoes. Paired with creamy avocado and lime juice for freshness.

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Prep Time :10 minutes minutes

Cook Time :30 minutes minutes

Total Time :40 minutes minutes

Yield: 5 servings

Author: Amanda Paa

Ingredients

• 2 pounds white sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, this is important. don't use table salt as it is much finer and will be too salty
• pinch of cayenne, like 1/8 teaspoon
• 2 tablespoons California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 an avocado, diced
• fresh cilantro and lime juice {if you don’t like cilantro you can keep off. but don’t go without the lime juice. the acid is key}

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, stir together curry powder, sugar, salt, and cayenne. Pour olive onto potatoes, and rub in with hands so they are completely competed. Add 1/2 of curry mixture, and toss and work in to adhere, then the other 1/2.
• Bake for 12 minutes, and flip, then bake for about another 15-18 minutes, until golden and crisp. Remove from oven, and put on plate.
• Add diced avocado, then top with fresh cilantro and big squeeze of lime juice.

Notes

inspired by and adapted from My Everyday Table.