Pilpelchuma with Sweet Potatoes

Name: Pilpelchuma with Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 tsp chilli powder; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp ground caraway; 2 garlic cloves; ½ cup olive oil; ½ tsp salt; 2 large sweet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt & pepper; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 2 green chillies

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
2
Calories
684 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, North African

Pilpelchuma with Sweet Potatoes

Stella Pitts

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Talk about delicious! Pilpelchuma is a spicy North African condiment with a complex marriage of earthy spice and heady heat. A sauce that will enhance everything it touches, like these crisp and creamy sweet potato fries. Perfection!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp ground caraway
2 garlic cloves (minced)
½ cup olive oil (mild)
½ tsp salt
2 large sweet potatoes (cut into thick chips
1 tbsp olive oil (for roasting the potatoes)
salt & pepper (for seasoning the potatoes)

For garnishes

1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped) (optional)
2 green chillies (sliced) (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 430ºF/220ºC
Cut the sweet potatoes (skin on) into large chips arrange on one or two sheet pans in a single layer. Drizzle over a little oil and season with a little salt and pepper. Toss to coat everything then roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes until charred, turning once.
Meanwhile, whisk together the chilli powder, paprika, ground caraway, minced garlic, olive oil and salt and set aside.
Once the sweet potatoes are cooked (they should be charred in places), arrange on a platter then drizzle over some of the Pilpelchuma.Sprinkle over the parsley and green chillies (if using) and serve hot.

Notes

Serving
Pilpelchuma is a versatile condiment that can complement any North African or Middle Eastern dish. It pairs well with seafood, salads, roasted or raw vegetables, couscous, rice, and even fruit.
Storage
Storage
To store Pilpelchuma, make it ahead of time and keep it in an airtight jar or container in the fridge for up to two weeks. You can also freeze it, but for optimal flavor, it's best to make it fresh.
Caraway Seeds
Caraway Seeds
This recipe calls for ground caraway which may not be readily available from the supermarket. If all you can source are caraway seeds, you should grind your own into a powder seeds won't give the optimum flavour. Use a spice grinder/coffee grinder or pestle & mortar to grind into a fine powder.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 684kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 62g (95%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 45g Sodium 824mg (34%) Potassium 554mg (16%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 19901IU (398%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 684 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	684kcal	34%
Carbohydrates	33g	11%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	62g	95%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Monounsaturated Fat	45g	225%
Sodium	824mg	34%
Potassium	554mg	12%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	19901IU	398%
Vitamin C	13mg	14%
Calcium	70mg	7%
Iron	2mg	11%