Tag: idaho potatoes
Moroccan Style Potato Salad
- 5 to 6 potatoes, skinned and cut into 1 inch squares, cooked in water till soft
- Salt
Sprinkle some salt on the hot potatoes once they are drained well.
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
Add the tomato paste and garlic into a small bowl. Add the boiling water and mix and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 1 tablespoon harissa sauce
- 1 preserved lemon, chopped (zest of one lemon can be used instead)
- 2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice from the preserved lemons (or juice of a lemon)
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin- crushed
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Add the harissa, preserved lemon, juice, cumin, salt and honey. Drizzle the oil slowly, whisking the dressing constantly. Check for seasonings and add to the hot potatoes. Mix well and taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Top with cilantro and serve.
Cauliflower and Potatoes with Ajwain
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into large florets
- 2 large Idaho potatoes, cut into long wedges and par boiled
- 1 large cookie sheet
- 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
- 3 teaspoons ajwain
- 3 teaspoons salt
Place the cauliflower and potatoes on to the cookie sheet. Drizzle the oil and sprinkle the ajwain and salt. Mix well with fingers. Brown under a high broiler for ten minutes, or till vegetables are golden brown. Take out and keep aside.
- 2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 inch ginger, grated
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Heat a wok like pan with the olive oil. Add the onions, ginger and garlic. Saute on a medium high heat, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and potatoes. Add the turmeric, cayenne pepper, coriander and garam masala. Mix gingerly making sure not to break the vegetables. Check for seasonings and add salt. Garnish with cilantro.