Seasoning potatoes with cumin and smoked paprika makes this side dish irresistible. It’s the perfect dish to accompany your favorite breakfast scramble, sandwich, or a baby green salad.
To cook these potatoes to perfection, par cook the potatoes in boiling water, then toss them in oil and a spice mixture of cumin seed, fennel seed, some chile flakes for heat, garlic, and salt. As the seeds roast with the potatoes, their flavors intensify as they toast up.
Cumin-Roasted Potatoes
Serves 3 to 4- 2 teaspoons salt
- 5 large potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced