These fry-substitutes are addictive - and so much better for you! They can also be done on the bbq in warmer months. Curry has such great health benefits - try it in salmon or chicken salad, on grilled veggies, or cooked in with rice or other whole grains.

Sweet Potato Rounds
2 sweet potatoes or yams (~2lbs or 1 kg)
2 tbsp grapeseed or olive oil
2 tsp mild curry paste or powder
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp Celtic sea salt
¼ tsp pepper

Mango Chutney Coriander Dip
1/3 cup natural mayonnaise (ie few extras)
2 tbsp Major Grey mango chutney
1 tsp mild curry paste or powder
½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven at 450oC. Scrub potatoes well. Thinly slice them crosswise into 1/8th inch think slices and place them in a large bowl. Add oil, curry paste, cumin seeds, salt and pepper, and using your hands toss potatoes gently to coat evenly. Spread potato slices in a single layer over a large parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Bake, turning once and rotating pans for about 17-20 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and tender. Let cool slightly.

For dip – whisk together mayonnaise, chutney, curry, and coriander seeds until combined. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.

Adapted from Food & Drink – Holiday 2007 published by the LCBO.

Nutritional Value of Select Ingredients

Sweet Potato – A “power food”, sweet potatoes contribute to healthy gums and strong connective tissue, help promote the rapid healing of wounds, reduce the risk of cancer and osteoporosis, lower cholesterol levels, and protect against heart disease. Also high in fibre, minerals, and beta-carotene.

Curry - Most recipes of curry powder usually include coriander, turmeric, cumin, and fenugreek, and depending on the recipe, additional ingredients such as ginger, garlic, fennel seed, cinnamon, clove, mustard seed, green cardamom, black cardamom, mace, nutmeg, red pepper, long pepper, and black pepper may also be added. All these spices have very potent healing properties in the body. Eat often!
Coriander/Cilantro – digestive aid, anti-diabetic, cholesterol-lowering
Turmeric – anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
Cumin – digestive stimulant, anti-carcinogen
Fenugreek – respiratory soother, liver protector

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Ingredients: Celtic sea salt, chutney, cilantro, coriander, cumin, curry, grape seed oil, mayo, sweet potatoes

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