Moroccan Sesame Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika; set aside.
• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Place the wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil; swirl to coat wok, and heat until just starting to smoke. Add the potatoes and reserved spices, and saute, stirring frequently, until potatoes just begin to brown, about 15 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of canola oil, red onion, and garlic, and continue to saute, stirring frequently until potatoes are golden, about 8 minutes more. Add the raisins, and stir to combine. Remove from heat; stir in the lemon juice and dill. Serve garnished with lemon zest and mint.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Peel the potatoes if you like, but as long as they are well scrubbed, they give a nice earthy taste if you leave them on.
• Cut the potatoes into chunks about 1-inch large across.
• Place the chunks into a bowl and add harissa and toss until potatoes are evenly coated.
• Add olive oil and toss again.
• Sprinkle potatoes with salt and sesame seeds and toss one more time.
• Spread foil on a large baking sheet and oil lightly (foil helps with clean-up later).
• Place seasoned potato chunks on baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake potatoes at 375F for 30 minutes, then using spatula, turn potatoes so that the other side can cook, and bake 15 minutes more or until potatoes are tender and deep golden.
• Squeeze lemon over potatoes before serving.
• Serve at once.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks. In small bowl, combine harissa, olive oil, salt, and sesame seeds.
• Toss potatoes with with harissa mixture until evenly coated.
• Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray (or line with non-stick foil).
• Arrange potatoes in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake 20-25 minutes, turn, and bake 15-20 minutes until potatoes tender and lightly browned.
• Squeeze fresh lemon juice over potatoes and sprinkle with flaked sea salt.

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in large frypan on a low flame.
• Add a few dashes of soy sauce; onion soup mix and stir.
• Evenly distribute mixture in the bottom of the pan.
• Slice potatoes into 1/4-inch slices, rinse and place flat in frypan.
• Sprinkle the rest of the onion soup mix on top of the potatoes and add pepper and garlic powder.
• Cover and let sit for approximately 5 minutes.
• Add a few dashes of soy sauce and using a spatula, gently lift and stir potatoes to mix seasonings.
• Remove from heat and cover for approximately 2 minutes.
• Serve hot.
• Notes: If you use raw potatoes, cooking time will be longer.
• The desired texture for the potatoes is fork tender.
• You can filter the onion soup mix by shaking it in a strainer to separate dehydrated onion from the powder.
• This way you can control the amount of seasonings you desire to add to your rice, sauces, onion dip, etc.
• To reduce sodium, use a ratio of 1 tablespoon of onion soup mix and 1 teaspoon of onion powder.
• Try this recipe with fresh baby spinach leaves added in Step 4.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot; cover with water by 2 inches and bring to a boil. Reduce toa low boil and cook until just tender when pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool completely, 2 to 4 hours. Peel and cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron or nonstick) over medium until shimmering. Add cumin, mustard, and sesame seeds; as soon as they begin to pop -- a matter of seconds -- add potatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• Add 2 teaspoons salt, cayenne, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown in spots and heated through, 20 to 30 minutes more. Serve warm, or store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 days.