Harissa Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Dip

Ingredients

• 2 large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Harissa Paste
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 large Avocado, ripe
• 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Water

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to about 205°C (200°C). While the oven preheats, peel the 2 large sweet potatoes. Carefully cut each sweet potato lengthwise into 0.635 cm (0.6 cm) thick slices, then cut these slices into 0.635 cm (0.6 cm) wide sticks, resembling fries.
2. 2In a large bowl, combine the cut sweet potato fries with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon harissa paste, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper. Toss everything together until all the sweet potato fries are evenly coated.
3. 3Arrange the coated sweet potato fries in a single layer on a baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap. This ensures they will cook evenly and become crispy.
4. 4Bake the sweet potato fries in the preheated oven at about 205°C (200°C) for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. After 12 to 15 minutes (halfway through the baking time), carefully flip each fry over to ensure even crisping.
5. 5While the fries are baking, prepare the avocado dip. In a medium bowl, mash the 1 large ripe avocado until it is smooth. Finely chop the 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro.
6. 6Add the 1 tablespoon lime juice, the chopped 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, and 2 tablespoons water to the mashed avocado. Stir vigorously until all ingredients are well combined and the dip is smooth.
7. 7Once the sweet potato fries are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the oven. Serve the crispy Harissa Spiced Sweet Potato Fries immediately with the prepared avocado dip.

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