Spiced Potatoes

This recipe was a staple for us at one point but I completely forgot about it until my in laws reminded me of this recipe that I gave them and I added it into my Thanksgiving line up and surprise surprise …the little villager loved it!!! This recipe is indeed a no fail, super easy way of preparing tasty oven roasted potatoes . I use exclusively dried spices in the rub for the potatoes because I find that fresh garlic and herbs can impart a bitter taste if they burn while baking .This is really my spin on Arabic roasted potatoes with items from my cupboard, so feel free to add to the spice line up and let me know !

Tips:

• The proportions are for 1lb of baby potatoes so feel free to adjust and substitute cubed potato. 

• If you love spicy I recommend adding a 1/2 teaspoon of chile powder to the spice mix.

• I had 1 teaspoon of saffron butter leftover from my Thanksgiving experiments and I used it but this is not generally an addition so this is optional.

• These spice roasted potatoes make a lovely base for a roasted potato salad- a little fresh parsley, mustard and mayonnaise .

• PS trust me on the lemon/lime juice , it brightens up those dried spices

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of baby potatoes

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin powder

• 1 teaspoon coriander powder

• 1/2 teaspoon of mustard powder (optional

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1 tablespoon of salt

• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper

• 1 teaspoon of soften butter / margarine (Optional)

• 1 tablespoon of lemon/lime juice

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

 Preparation:

1. Preheat 3 cups of water in a large pot, salt the water generously until a rapid boil and add the potatoes. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes. Remove from heat , drain and set aside.

2. Prepare the spice mix by mixing all dry spices together except the black pepper.

3. Place the potatoes into a baking tray/large dish,  drizzle with vegetable oil and butter/ margarine and toss to ensure all the potatoes are coated.

4. Add in the spice mixture and toss to evenly coat then add the salt, black pepper and lemon juice and do a final toss.

5. Place baking tray into the pre heated oven at 375 for 40-50 minutes until the potatoes are crusty and fluffy on the inside.

Serving Suggestions:

• Great side for grilled or barbecued meat.

• Add some mayo and fresh herbs and it created a lovely spin on potato salad.