Moroccan Spicy Fried Potatoes

Name: Moroccan Spicy Fried Potatoes
Yield: Serves 4 to 5
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1½ tablespoons paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds new potatoes

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 5

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

Consider this an alternative to couscous when you’re having Moroccan food. The seasonings are inspired by a North African potato salad. I think this amount of heat works harmoniously with the mild potato flavor.

Ingredients

2 pounds new potatoes
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil

Africa
Morocco
Side dish
Mediterranean
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Procedure

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Rub the potatoes with 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in a baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and