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Sweet potato tershi with feta, chilli oil and dill

Name: Sweet potato dip recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 600g sweet potato; 30.00 ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush; 25.00 ml lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tsp ground cumin, toasted; 2 tsp runny honey; Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange; 50g feta, toasted sesame seeds and dill sprigs, to serve; 500ml olive oil; 5 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 long red chillies, chopped; 7 sprigs thyme; 2 tsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes, from Asian grocers), or chilli flakes

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by German Sanchez

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Oct 30, 2023

“Traditional Libyan Jewish tershi is made with pumpkin. I’ve used sweet potatoes instead. The sweet, sour, spicy notes work well as a dip or a side for roasted or grilled meats.”

1 medium (600g) sweet potato
1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to brush
1 1/4 tbs lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin, toasted
2 tsp runny honey
Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
50g feta, toasted sesame seeds and dill sprigs, to serve

Chilli oil

2 cups (500ml) extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, smashed
2 long red chillies, chopped
7 sprigs thyme
2 tsp gochugaru (Korean chilli flakes, from Asian grocers), or chilli flakes

Method

1.

For the chilli oil, combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, then set aside to cool to room temperature. Strain oil into a jar or bottle and discard solids.
2.

To make the tershi, preheat oven to 210°C/190°C fan-forced. Prick sweet potato all over with a fork, then rub with extra oil and sprinkle with salt flakes. Place on prepared tray and roast for 50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Set aside to cool, then peel and discard skin.
3.

Place sweet potato flesh in a large bowl and mash with a fork. Add remaining ingredients except for sesame seeds and dill and stir until well combined. Season with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
4.

To serve, spread the tershi on a plate. Crumble over the feta and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Garnish with dill and drizzle with 2 tbs chilli oil.