Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
🇮🇱 Israel
Ingredients
- 2 kg sweet potatoes
- Salt
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Olive oil
- Parsley
- 50 ml lemon juice
- 160 g yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 100 g tahini
- Pepper
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan mode).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and cut them lengthwise in half. Score the flesh in a diamond pattern with a small knife, being careful not to pierce the skin.
- Season the cut surfaces with sea salt, sprinkle with the rosemary and thyme, and drizzle 1–2 teaspoons of olive oil over each half.
- Place the sweet potato halves cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 55–60 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, flip the sweet potatoes, add a little more olive oil, and continue roasting for another 25–30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the lemon juice, yogurt, garlic, parsley, and tahini in a mixing bowl.
- Blend at low-medium speed for about 1 minute until smooth and creamy.
- Season the sauce with sea salt and pepper.
- Serve the roasted sweet potatoes topped with the tahini yogurt sauce.
Source: www.cuisineaz.com