Sweet Potato Fries with Basil Yogurt Sauce

Name: Sweet Potato Fries with Basil Yogurt Sauce
Yield: Makes 2 Servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ tsp fine sea salt; 1 Thai chile, seeded, if desired; 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1½ Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 lb [455 g] sweet potatoes; ½ cup [120 ml] chilled water, plus more as needed; 4 black peppercorns; ½ ripe avocado; ¼ cup [60 g] plain full-fat Greek yogurt; 1 Tbsp thinly sliced scallions for garnish; ½ tsp flaky sea salt, such as Maldon; 1 tsp dried red chili flakes; 1 cup [12 g] fresh basil leaves; 1 bunch [85 g] scallions (white and green parts); ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
2
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Season

By Nik Sharma

Published 2018

About

I love sweet potato fries, so I usually make them in large batches. Often, I’ll sprinkle them with red chili flakes and a pinch of flaky sea salt for a more concentrated flavor in each bite. The creamy and fresh-tasting basil sauce makes a tasty counterpoint.

Ingredients

Basil Yogurt Sauce

¼ cup [60 g] plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 cup [12

Asia
India
Starter
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

To make the yogurt sauce

Combine the yogurt, basil, scallions, avocado, chile, lime juice, peppercorns, salt, and water in a blender and pulse on high speed until smooth and uniform. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. You can add more water if you want the sauce a little thinner. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerat