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Crispy Potatoes with Turmeric and Spices
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A delicious recipe for crispy potatoes seasoned with turmeric and spices, perfect as a side dish or snack.
00:30:00 total
Serves 2
easy
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- potatoes - 2 (peeled and cut into cubes)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (to taste)
- turmeric - 2 teaspoons (for color and flavor)
- baking soda - 1 teaspoon (to help with crunchiness)
- flour - 1 tablespoon (for coating)
- semolina - 1/2 tablespoon (coarse)
- cumin - 1/2 tablespoon (ground)
- starch - 1/2 tablespoon (for coating)
- paprika - 1/2 teaspoon (for flavor)
- dried coriander - 1 tablespoon (for flavor)
- olive oil - 1/4 cup (for frying)
- onion - 1/2 (grated)
- garlic - a few (cloves, grated)
- green coriander - 1.5 tablespoons (chopped, for garnish)
- hot pepper - to taste (optional, chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and wash the potatoes, then cut them into cubes.
- Boil Potatoes: Immerse the potatoes in water, add salt, turmeric, and baking soda. Boil until just cooked.
- Drain Potatoes: Drain the potatoes and place them in a tray.
- Mix Coating Ingredients: In a bowl, mix flour, semolina, salt, cumin, starch, paprika, and dried coriander.
- Coat Potatoes: Add the coating mixture to the potatoes and mix well to coat evenly.
- Prepare Onion and Garlic: Grate half an onion and a few cloves of garlic.
- Fry Onion and Garlic: In a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the grated onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Combine and Bake: Pour the sautéed onion and garlic over the potatoes, mix well, and spread them out on the tray.
- Bake Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F) and bake the potatoes until crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped green coriander and optional hot pepper on top before serving.
