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Spicy Roasted New Potatoes with Lemon and Herbs
Recipe CreditCookbook – Falastin: A Cookbook (p. 137)Author – Sami Tamimi and Tara WigleyNote: This recipe has been updated + slightly altered for website editorial purposes.
Equipment
- Chefs Knife
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cups
- Mise en Place Bowls
- Saute Pan
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper or a Silpat Baking Mat
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds lightly crused in a mortar and pestle (if needed, substitute with 1 tsp ground cumin instead)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds lightly crushed in a mortar and pestle (if needed, substitute with 1 tsp ground coriander instead)
- 7 garlic cloves thinly sliced (¼ cup / 20g)
- ½ lb cherry tomatoes (8 oz / 200g) sliced in half
- 1½ lbs baby new potatoes quartered
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
For the Topping
- 1 lemon finely grate the zest for 2 tsp, then juice to get 2 tbsp
- ½ cup cilantro leaves (10g) roughly chopped
- ¼ cup dill leaves (5g) roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat Baking Mat. Prepare your mise en place and measure out all ingredients before starting this recipe.
- Put the olive oil into a large sauté pan and place over high heat. Add the cumin seeds and coriander seeds and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add the chile and tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes have started to soften.
- Add the potatoes, sugar, 1 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir all ingredients together and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for about 40 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until the potatoes are crispy and cooked and the tomatoes are breaking down.
- Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes before adding the topping – the lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro and dill. Toss together and serve.
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