Roasted Curry Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and EASY side dish! Full of flavor from a simple spice mix, this recipe will yield 3-4 servings.
Do you like eating sweet potatoes? As an adult, I have come to LOVE them, but really did not like them as a kid, and avoided them like the plague.
My grandmother, who in her later life lived with us for several months each year, ate a sweet potato every single day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
Frankly, as a kid I didn’t understand her unrequited love of this orange colored vegetable. I mean… it’s just a potato, right?
Now, as a sensible older woman with a much broader flavor palette, I love them too! It must be hereditary, right? Ha Ha.
Behold The Humble Sweet Potato
There’s a lot to love about this filling, nutritious veggie I didn’t appreciate back then. Sweet potatoes are sweet “root” vegetables that are packed with Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and other minerals. They’re also a wonderful source of fiber, which is good for the ol’ gut.
They have some antioxidant properties, which is another reason they are “good for you”. The orange color of sweet potatoes is produced by beta carotene, which we know is good for our overall eye health.
Besides all of this… SWEET POTATOES ARE DELICIOUS! Here’s how to make this simple recipe for roasted curry sweet potatoes. They have great taste and color, and are a cinch to make.
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Prepare The Sweet Potatoes For Roasting
You will need about half a pound of sweet potatoes for this recipe. This typically is the equivalent of 2 medium to large sized sweet potatoes.
Use a vegetable peeler or a sharp knife to remove the peel from the sweet potatoes. Discard the peels.
Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise first, then slice each half cross-wise into 1″ slices that resemble half circles (on left side of first photo below).
Now cut each of those slices in half (on right side of first photo below). Continue slicing until both sweet potatoes are cut, and each piece is wedge shaped (bottom photo below). Set aside.
Make The Spice Mix
Place salt, curry powder, ground black pepper and onion powder in a small bowl. Stir to combine these spices.
See? Just like that you have an easy seasoning mix you will use to season the sweet potatoes!
Season The Sweet Potato Wedges
Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray, then add the sweet potato wedges onto the pan in a single layer.
Lightly spray the sweet potatoes with additional baking spray (helps the spice mix to adhere). Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with the spice mix, dividing it evenly over the potatoes.
Ready For The Oven
Once the sweet potatoes have been seasoned, they are ready for the oven. Place the pan on the oven’s middle rack.
Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes. The time may vary a bit as oven temps can fluctuate. I usually check the roasted curry sweet potatoes for doneness after 20 minutes.
When fully done, the outside should be slightly browned, and the inside should be soft. A butter knife can be easily inserted into the middle of a piece of sweet potato without resistance.
Serve The Roasted Curry Sweet Potatoes
Transfer the hot, roasted curry sweet potatoes from the pan to a wire rack with a spatula. Let them cool for about one minute before serving.
These delicious sweet potatoes can be served alongside a favorite meat, and will be a delicious side dish. The recipe will yield enough for 3 moderate portions or 4 small portions.
The roasted curry sweet potatoes also taste fantastic in Kale and Sweet Potato Salad, because they add such great flavor to the dish.
I hope you enjoy this delicious side dish as much as we do. The smell in the kitchen while the roasted curry sweet potatoes cook is also really terrific!
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- Pineapple Topped Sweet Potato Puff
- Candied Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Apple Bake
- Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
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Recipe Adapted From: “Year Round Fresh”, page 184, published in 2018 by WW International, Inc.
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Roasted Curry Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and EASY side dish! Full of flavor from a simple spice mix, this recipe will yield 3-4 servings.
- ½ pound sweet potatoes (approx. 2 medium-large)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- non-stick baking spray (for pan and sweet potatoes)
Preheat oven to 425℉ (218.3℃) Spray a baking sheet with non-stick baking spray.
Use vegetable peeler or sharp knife to peel sweet potatoes. Discard peels. Cut sweet potatoes in half, lengthwise. Slice each half cross-wise into 1" thick half- circle slices. Cut each of those slices in half (wedge-shaped) Set aside.
Place salt, curry powder, black pepper, onion powder in a bowl; stir to combine.
Place sweet potato wedges on prepared pan in a single layer. Lightly spritz potatoes with baking spray, then sprinkle with spice mix, distributing it evenly over potatoes.
Bake on middle rack of oven at 425°F for 20-25 minutes. When fully done, outside of potatoes will be lightly browned; inside should be soft. A butter knife can be easily inserted into sweet potatoes without resistance. Transfer sweet potatoes to wire rack; cool for 1 minute, then serve. Enjoy!
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