Dinner & A Book

Ingredients

• 6 small sweet potatoes
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Special Equipment

• Cast-Iron grill pan

Directions

1. Peel the sweet potatoes and thinly slice them horizonally to a thickness of approx. 1/8 in. thick.
2. In a large saucepan of boiling water, blanch the sweet potatoes for 1 minute, then drain and allow the slices to steam dry.
3. Put the sweet potatoes into a bowl, add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and mix with your hands until the slices are well coated.
4. Heat the grill over a high heat until it begins to smoke.
5. Working in batches, grill the sweet potatoes on both sides until they are well charred, then place them in a large bowl.
6. To make the dressing, mix all the remaining ingredients together in a separate bowl and adjust the seasoning to taste.
7. Drizzle the dressing over the grilled sweet potatoes and serve hot or cold.

Serves 8