Baked Spicy Potatoes
In this classic Lebanese “mezze” (appetizer), golden potatoes are tossed with chopped cilantro and crushed garlic with freshly squeezed lemon juice as a finishing touch.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 tb. vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tb. crushed garlic
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.Crush the garlic using a mortar and pestle. Finely chop the cilantro leaves.
- 2
Peel and wash the potatoes. Cut them into small cubes, a little less than 1 inch in size. Toss the potato cubes with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and salt. Scatter the potatoes on the baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Sauté the crushed garlic and finely chopped cilantro for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the cooked potatoes and black pepper. (If you like it spicy, season with cayenne or hot pepper.)
- 4
Squeeze 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice over the potatoes. Serve hot.