Spicy Potato Salad

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 medium-sized gold potatoes, peeled
  • Water
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, more for later
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 lime, juice of
  • 1 packed cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 packed cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 packed cup chopped fresh dill
  • Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Peel the potatoes and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and let them cook in the boiling water for 10 minutes or so. The potatoes should be cooked through but still firm.

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Drain the potatoes and let them cool briefly. Cut the potatoes in smaller bite-size pieces.Middle-Eastern-Spicy-Potato-Salad-Recipe-2
Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet on medium. Stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes and coriander seeds. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the turmeric and the lime juice.

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Toss in the potatoes, and mix well to coat. Add 1/2 of the fresh cilantro, parsley and fresh dill. Cook for 4 more minutes. Add salt and black pepper to your taste.

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Remove from heat and top with more red pepper flakes and the remaining fresh herbs. You can serve this potato salad warm or at room temperature.

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