Roasted Onion-Cumin Potato Spears

Name: Roasted Onion-Cumin Potato Spears (Batata bil Furren (ba-ta-ta bill fur-rin))
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes, about ½ pound each, rinsed well, cut lengthwise (8 spears each); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons granulated onion (not powdered); 1½ teaspoons ground paprika; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt

Batata bil Furren (ba-ta-ta bill fur-rin)

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

Crisp spears of oven-roasted potatoes coated with olive oil, onion, paprika, and cumin are hard to resist. The crunchy texture of the seasonings on the outside of the potato is absolutely delicious. Serve with Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken and a salad.

Ingredients

For the Potatoes

4 russet potatoes, about ½ pound each, rinsed well, cut lengthwise (8 spears each)
3

Asia
Lebanon
Side dish
Vegan
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare Ahead

The potato spears can be cut and coated an hour in advance. Drape plastic wrap over the tray until ready to bake.