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Baked sweet potato ‘fries’ and creamy avocado dip

April 24, 2017 By travellingoven 8 Comments

Sweet potatoes are honestly one of my favourite food! They can be prepared in many different ways just like regular potatoes but my absolute favourite are simply roasted with a sprinkle of sea salt, a bit of rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil. This delicious vegetable is rich with nutrients, vitamins A, C and B, iron, calcium, it has a low glycemic index and despite their sweet flavour they are low in sugar. You can use sweet potatoes to make a classic fries but this oven baked version is healthier and in my opinion even more delicious! Specially when you dip them in the creamy avocado sauce, yummy! 🙂

 

Those of you who follow me here on the blog already know that I like simple recipes and that all the recipes I post here are very easy to make. This one couldn’t be more simple but it’s so delicious, full of flavour, healthy and makes a perfect meal if you ask me. Combination of sweet potatoes and avocado is just the best and if you haven’t already, I hope you’ll give it a try!

On another note, I just came back from spending a week in my hometown Dubrovnik and as always it was good to be home. The weather was not what I expected and it was unusually cold for this time of the year when it’s normally already very warm and people stroll the streets of Old Town with ice cream in their hands and wearing light short sleeves shirts. But this time was different, we were wrapped in our jackets, scarfs and drinking coffee and hot tea to warm up. There were cool strong winds blowing from the sea and rain was drizzling on most days I was there. Still, there were few beautiful moments of sunshine and there is also so much beauty in walking by the sea when the weather is rough, watching the waves and feeling the wind in your hair and sea mist on your face…

Now I’m back in Zagreb and this is going to be such a busy time! I have various work projects and also I will be moving to another apartment in another part of the city and there will be so much to do that I get headache just thinking about it. But step by step, one by one as always and all will be done. I will try posting as much as I can but there will be a short slow-down period and I wanted you to know why. You can always follow me on my Facebook and Instagram page and also you can subscribe to my blog (by just writing you email in the ‘subscribe’ box on blog’s homepage) so you don’t miss any of the new blog posts.

Recipe in English:

Baked sweet potato 'fries' and creamy avocado dip
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Author: Lili
Recipe type: Savoury / Vegetarian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • For 'fries'
  • 4 medium size sweet potatoes, cut in fries shape
  • olive oil
  • rosemary (fresh or dry)
  • salt
  • 1-2 tbsp corn starch (optional, if you want more crunchy 'fries')
  • For avocado dip:
  • 1 larger avocado
  • 2-3 tbsp natural yogurt (I used soya yogurt)
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • salt
Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 200 C / 390 F. Prepare large baking tray and line it with baking paper.
  2. Peel and cut sweet potatoes, put them in a large mixing bowl, season with salt, rosemary and olive oil.
  3. If you want 'fries' to be more crunchy, you can add 1-2 tbsp of corn starch. Stir well and spread on baking tray.
  4. Bake for about 20-25 min until it's well roasted.
  5. To prepare avocado dipping sauce peel avocado and cut it in cubes.
  6. Put it in your blender or food processor and add 2-3 tbsp of yogurt, fresh lemon juice and salt as per taste. Mix until you get creamy sauce.
  7. Serve with roasted sweet 'fries' and enjoy!
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Recipe in Croatian / Recept na hrvatskom:
Peceni ‘pomfrit’ od batata i avokado umak
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Author: Lili
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • SASTOJCI
  • Za ‘pomfrit’:
  • 4 srednje velika batata, narezanih na prutice
  • maslinovo ulje
  • ruzmarin (svjezi ili suhi)
  • sol
  • 1-2 zlice kukuruznog skroba (gustina), po zelji
  • Za umak:
  • 1 veci zreli avokado
  • 2-3 zlice jogurta (ja sam koristila sojin jogurt)
  • 1 zlicicu svjezeg limunovog soka
  • sol
Preparation
  1. PRIPREMA
  2. Zagrijati pecnicu na 200 C, pripremiti veliki pleh i obloziti ga papirom za pecenje.
  3. Oguliti i narezati batate na prutice.
  4. U vecoj zdjeli staviti izrezane batate, posoliti i zaciniti maslinovim uljem i ruzmarinom. Po zelji (ako zelite vecu hrskavost pomfrita) moze se dodati 1-2 zlice kukuruznog skroba (gustina) i sve dobro promijesati.
  5. Rasporediti ravnomjerno po plehu za pecenje i peci 20-25 minuta dok se dobro ne zapece.
  6. Za pripremu avokado umaka, ogulite avokado i narezite ga na kockice.
  7. Stavite u blender ili multipraktik i dodajte 2-3 zlice jogurta, svjezeg soka od limuna i posolite po zelji. Dobro izmiksajte dok ne dobijete kremasti umak.
  8. Posluzite uz peceni ‘pomfrit’ od batata i dobar tek!
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  1. littleblackdomicile says

    April 25, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Just discovered your site. Love the concept. FOR years we have taken a beloved skillet/knife and induction cook plate with us when traveling. it makes such a difference to have a few familiar items to count on and cook up some of the local fare WHEREVER we are. Hope you will look at our site, we love to “borrow” homes for a bit too!-Laurel Bledsoe

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    • travellingoven says

      April 25, 2017 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you for stopping by and saying hello! I moved so many times and I know very well how important is to have something familiar that gives that much needed home feeling! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    Sweet potato fries are one of my absolute faves! This looks beyond delicious – definitely a must try!

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    • travellingoven says

      April 29, 2017 at 8:16 am

      Thank you Rachel, hope you’ll give it a try, it’s so delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nisha / @rainbowplantlife says

    May 12, 2017 at 1:06 am

    Two of the best foods, and served together, they are even better! your photography is stunning, Lili! I love how you tell stories with food.

    Reply
    • travellingoven says

      May 12, 2017 at 7:39 am

      This is really the best food if you ask me! 😀 Thank you so much dear Nisha for your kind words! <3

      Reply
  4. Celso Pomada says

    February 5, 2018 at 12:47 pm

    I did it yesterday and my family loved it, thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • travellingoven says

      February 7, 2018 at 1:07 pm

      Thank you so much for trying out the recipe and for letting me know that you loved it! I’m so glad!!!! <3

      Reply

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