Japanese Frites

Something totally different from Food & Wine.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  vegetable oil, for frying
• 1  tablespoon nori, flakes (see Note)
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 1  pinch fresh ground pepper
• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1 -2  tablespoon sambal oelek or 1 -2  tablespoon  other asian red chili sauce
• 1  teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 4  white sweet potatoes (3 pounds) or 4  orange sweet potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick sticks (3 pounds)

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°.
2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the nori flakes with the shichimi togarashi, salt and pepper. In another small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the sambal oelek and lime juice.
3. Working in batches, fry the sweet potato sticks until they are tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sweet potato fries to paper towel–lined plates to drain.
4. Generously sprinkle the hot fries with the nori-togarashi mixture and serve immediately with the spicy mayonnaise on the side.