This recipe is sponsored by Candy Potatoes from North Carolina.
This recipe can also be out there in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf Deutsch.
“What’s for dinner?”. I’m not gonna lie, I hate this query. Though my husband and I share all family duties equally, as a rule, it’s me who has to reply it. A part of it is because of my job, clearly. Nevertheless, once I return the query to my husband, I all the time get the identical reply: candy potatoes. For him, candy potatoes aren’t a facet dish, however a primary course. 
Candy potatoes typically type the middle of our plates, simply because it was once the case with meat. On the subject of vitamins, the orange-colored tubers are additionally fairly spectacular. They’re wealthy in antioxidants, which may defend the physique from free radicals and thus could forestall coronary heart illness, strokes, most cancers, and even Alzheimer’s illness. Candy potatoes are additionally wealthy in potassium, which is vital for wholesome coronary heart operate. As well as, candy potatoes are an excellent supply of fiber and hold you full for a very long time. The excessive fiber content material ensures that the blood sugar degree is stabilized, which is why candy potatoes are additionally nice for diabetics.
On heat summer season evenings we fairly often eat roasted candy potatoes with a scrumptious dip and that’s it. Effectively, from us on, there may be additionally a inexperienced salad as well as, however it’s made in a rush.
For right this moment’s recipe, I teamed up with my companion Candy Potatoes from North Carolina. North Carolina nonetheless seems like my second house, and it’s, curiously, additionally one of many largest candy potato-growing areas in america. I went to varsity in North Carolina from 2012-2014, the place I bought my bachelor’s diploma. North Carolina can also be the place my dietary change started, which was the cornerstone of this weblog. Till lately, I visited the southeastern state and my associates in Raleigh each different yr. Let’s hope that worldwide journey can resume someday within the close to future. In that case, I can actually advocate North Carolina as a vacation spot in america. The coastal areas are a dream.
Should you reside in america, chances are high excessive that your candy potatoes come from North Carolina. The identical applies to Germany, nonetheless. Most candy potatoes in our supermarkets in Germany are additionally from North Carolina. Within the Tar Heel State, the soil has an ideal texture, and the marginally humid, subtropical local weather provides superb circumstances for rising the orange-colored tubers. The candy potatoes from North Carolina may be acknowledged by their pointed form, the sunshine brown to pink pores and skin and their orange flesh. They style very candy and barely nutty, much like pumpkin.
This time I roasted the candy potatoes in a peanut marinade, which is admittedly one thing totally different. The tamari (soy sauce) and apple vinegar harmonize completely with the sweetness of the candy potatoes and thus create a very new candy potato style expertise. Since every little thing will get higher with a dip, I additionally created an excellent easy inexperienced tahini dip. A mix of tahini and three contemporary herbs – coriander, parsley, and dill. The mixture could sound unusual, however belief me. It’s scrumptious. Alternate options to the herbs may be discovered within the recipe under.
Because the dip comprises good fat, proteins, and even portion of herbs, right this moment’s dish can very nicely be thought of an entire meal. In any case, it doesn’t all the time need to be a four-course meal, proper? A inexperienced salad rounds it off completely. In any case, you possibly can’t get sufficient greens in your system now, are you able to?
Get pleasure from these candy potatoes!
xx
Lynn
Tamari-roasted candy potatoes with inexperienced tahini dip
Whole Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2-3 1x
For the candy potatoes:
- 1 kg candy potatoes
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (no components, please)
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (non-obligatory)
For the inexperienced tahini dip:
- 60 g of tahini
- 35 g combined herbs (coriander, dill and parsley)
- 1 garlic clove
- the juice ½ lime (or lemon)
- 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 60 ml of water
- 1 tsp of honey or rice syrup
- ¼ – 1 /2 teaspoon of sea or rock salt and pepper to style
Non-compulsory:
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C fan setting (200 °C prime and backside warmth).
- Wash the potatoes, and minimize them into bite-sized items. Combine the sesame oil with the peanut butter, apple cider vinegar, and tamari. Whether it is too thick, add a bit extra apple cider vinegar and tamari. Combine the candy potatoes with the sauce and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Roast the candy potatoes for approx. 30-35 minutes and switch them as soon as in between.
- Within the meantime put together the dip. Put all of the of substances right into a meals processor or blender and blend completely. Should you use a hand blender it is advisable chop the herbs into small items first, after which combine them collectively. With out utilizing any kitchen utensils, chop the herbs and garlic clove, and blend every little thing with a whisk. If the dip is simply too thick, add a bit extra water little by little. Season the dip with salt, pepper, and extra lime juice.
- Beautify the candy potatoes with sesame seeds and serve with the dip.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook dinner Time: 35
