Name: Cajun spiced wedges recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Ingredients: 2 large baking potatoes, washed but unpeeled; 2 large sweet potatoes, washed but unpeeled; 4tbsps vegetable oil; 4tsps Cajun spice; 2tsps cumin seeds; 1tsp mild chilli powder; Sea salt; Yogurt dip or a spicy tomato salsa, to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 26 October 2012

in Recipes

This delicious mix of roasted and sweet potatoes makes these Cajun spiced wedges recipe extra special. Dusted with chilli powder, cumin seeds and Cajun spice, these wedges are the perfect winter warmer that are great for sharing with the family.

Ingredients

2 large baking potatoes, washed but unpeeled
2 large sweet potatoes, washed but unpeeled
4tbsps vegetable oil
4tsps Cajun spice
2tsps cumin seeds
1tsp mild chilli powder
Sea salt
Yogurt dip or a spicy tomato salsa, to serve

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Method

Cut the potatoes and sweet potatoes into even-sized, long wedges.
Mix the vegetable oil with the Cajun spice, cumin seeds and mild chilli powder in a large bowl.
Add the wedges, coat them well, then spread them out on a hot baking tray. Bake at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 45 mins to 1 hr, turning them occasionally, until crisp and golden.
Sprinkle with sea salt and serve with a yogurt dip or a spicy tomato salsa.

Top Tip for making Cajun spiced wedges

For a cooling sensation serve with creamy yogurt dip or for a firey kick serve with a spicy tomato salsa

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