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Sweet Potato Bolani with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

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Sweet Potato Bolani with Garlic Yogurt Sauce is an Afghan-inspired flatbread filled with sweet, spiced sweet potatoes and paired with a tangy, garlicky yogurt sauce. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, perfect as an appetizer, snack, or light meal.

Ingredients

1 pound sweet potatoes

⅓ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

⅓ cup whole scallions, finely chopped

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons water

6 10-inch square lavash flatbreads

¼ cup olive oil (for frying)

1 cup full-fat plain yogurt (or plant-based yogurt if vegan)

2 cloves garlic, minced

Fresh cilantro for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Peel and boil or steam sweet potatoes until tender. Mash them in a bowl and mix with chopped cilantro, scallions, salt, flour, and water until smooth and spreadable.
  2. Lay a lavash flatbread on a clean surface. Spread a thin layer of sweet potato filling evenly over half the bread, leaving a small border. Fold the other half over and press edges lightly to seal. Repeat with remaining flatbreads.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook each bolani for 3–4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels if desired.
  4. In a small bowl, mix yogurt with minced garlic. Add a pinch of salt if needed.
  5. Slice bolani into wedges and serve warm with garlic yogurt sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

Add a pinch of cumin, smoked paprika, or chili flakes to the sweet potato filling for extra depth.

Swap sweet potatoes for butternut squash or pumpkin for a seasonal twist.

Use whole wheat or gluten-free flatbreads if desired.

Serve with tahini sauce or a drizzle of olive oil for an alternative dip.

Assemble bolani just before cooking for best texture.

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