Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Directions

Preheat oven to 450F/230C. In mortar and pestle or spice grinder, grind together coriander, fennel, oregano, and Aleppo pepper. Mix in salt. Cut off both ends of the sweet potatoes and peel with a sharp vegetable peeler. Then cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise and again crosswise so you have four pieces. Slice each piece into 2 or 3 thick slices, then cut each slice into fries. In plastic bowl, toss together cut sweet potatoes, olive oil, and spice mixture. You will need 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and 2-3 teaspoons of the spice mixture for every two sweet potatoes, depending on how big the sweet potatoes are and how spicy you like it. Spray flat roasting pan with non-stick spray. Spread out sweet potatoes in single layer, with the flat side down and not touching each other. Roast sweet potatoes 15 minutes, then use your fingers or a fork to turn each sweet potato. Roast 15 minutes more and turn again. Roast another 5-10 minutes, depending on how done you like them. Serve hot, with Spicy Dipping Sauce with Sriracha, if desired.