Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons EVOO
  • 2 pounds ground lamb or chicken
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 chile peppers, such as Fresno, jalapeno or finger peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 inch ginger root, grated or 1 teaspoon dried ginger powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder, such as Gebhardt's
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Sriracha
  • 3 sweet potatoes (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
  • Natural nonstick cooking spray
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, finely chopped
  • Chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Scallions
  • Lime wedges

Method

  • Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven or chili pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add the meat, then crumble and brown.
  • Add the garlic, chiles, onions, ginger, chili powder, coriander, cumin, turmeric and some salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, then add the tomato paste and stir a minute more.
  • Add the stock and simmer for the flavors to combine, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
  • Stir together the yogurt and Sriracha and store in a airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • When ready to eat, reheat the curry chili over medium heat, adding more stock or water if needed, while you bake the sweet potato fries.
  • For the fries: Place a rack in upper third of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Cut the sweet potatoes into fairly thin fries, 1/4-inch thick, and arrange on baking sheet.
  • Spray with the cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 7 to 8 minutes, then switch on the broiler and broil until brown and crispy at edges, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • When it foams, add the garlic and swirl for a minute.
  • Toss the fries with the butter and cilantro in large bowl using tongs.
  • To serve, arrange the fries on a platter or individual plates.
  • Ladle the chili over the fries and top with the spicy yogurt, mint and scallions, and pass the limes for squeezing on top.