Gunpowder Seasoned Roast Potatoes Recipe
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Recipe Overview
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4-6 as a side
Ingredients Needed
- 1kg/2.2lbs baby potatoes
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2-3 tablespoons oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 50g/1.7oz melted butter
- 6 spring onions, sliced (around 20g/1.4oz)
- 2-3 green chillies, sliced (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons kebab masala mix
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1 COOK- Place a large pot of water onto boil. Add the 2 tablespoons of salt. Cut potatoes in half and par boil in the salted water for 15 minutes until a knife can slide into them easily and then drain well. Preheat oven to 200C/400F fan forced or 220C/440F convetional and line a tray with parchment. Coat potatoes in oil and then roast potatoes cut side down for 20-25 minutes or until fork tender.
Step 2 SEASONING - While potatoes are roasting, prep rest of ingredients. Dry fry the cumin seeds, coriander and fennel seeds on medium heat in a small frying pan until they start to pop. Add the butter and allow to melt. Coat the potatoes in this spiced butter mixture and then toss with spring onions, chilli and kebab masala. Add coriander leaves, salt and lime juice to taste.
Personal Note
I actually got the idea to try these from a former friend. She and I had a friendship ending argument around the time that my father passed away recently. Most of my friends were super supportive during this time but she was not.
At normal times I could cope with her constant need to devil's advocate situations but during this time, it was exhausting and I asked her to please stop. All I got was a defensive non-apology and when I pointed this out she didn't respond and that was a 10 year friendship down the drain. I guess her need to defend her opinion proved too strong.
The one thing I am grateful for however is being introduced to these potatoes. They are absolutely delicious!
So tell me Dear Reader, have you ever tried these potatoes? Are you good at handling devil's advocates or do you find them exhausting?