Seventies Spicy Wedges with Avocado Dip
This retro classic is a perfect alternative to canapés at a drinks party; your friends won’t be going home hungry!
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the spicy wedges:
- 4 medium floury potatoes, such as Desiree or King Edwards (about 1kg)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- coarse salt
For the avocado dip:
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp sweet chilli sauce
- a pinch of dried chilli flakes
- 2 ripe avocados
- drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- salt and black pepper
Procedure
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
- Cut the potatoes into thin wedges.
- Mix together 2 tbsp olive oil with the chilli powder, ground ginger and ground coriander.
- Add the potatoes and toss gently. Season with coarse salt and tip on to a non-stick baking sheet.
- Roast the potatoes, shaking now and again for 25 – 35 minutes or until the wedges are soft and golden brown.
- Mix together half the lime juice, sweet chilli sauce and chilli flakes.
- Halve the avocados and remove the stones.
- Scoop out the avocado flesh and mash with the remaining lime juice and oil.
- Keep the avocado skins for serving the dip.
- Add the lime juice and chilli mix and mash lightly.
- Stir the coriander leaves through the mix. /li>
- Spoon the mixture into the avocado skins.