Spicy Roasted Potatoes with Yogurt Dipping Sauce (Crushed Aleppo Chili)
Aleppo chili adds a mild layer of heat and lightly fruity taste to chunks of roasted russet potatoes, which are also seasoned with spicy harissa and nutty sesame seeds. To counter their bold flavor, the potatoes are dipped into a cooling sauce of tangy yogurt enhanced with lemon juice and fresh mint.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Harissa | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 Tbs. prepared harissa
- 1 tsp. crushed Aleppo chili
- 1 Tbs. sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. sea salt, plus more, to taste
- 3 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- Leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh mint, cut into thin ribbons
- 1/2 lemon
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste