Moroccan Oven Roasted Sesame Potatoes Food

ROASTED MOROCCAN-STYLE VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together 3 tablespoons of the oil, lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, coriander, cinnamon, cumin and ginger in a large bowl. Add the onions, eggplant, sweet potatoes and tomatoes and toss well to fully coat the vegetables. Divide among the prepared baking sheets and arrange in a single layer. Roast until the sweet potatoes and eggplant are lightly browned and fully softened, 50 to 55 minutes, rotating trays and switching from top to bottom halfway through.
• Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl. Toss with the apricots, cilantro and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Season to taste with salt.

MOROCCAN SESAME POTATOES

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.

MOROCCAN OVEN ROASTED SESAME POTATOES

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.

OVEN ROASTED POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a saucepan large enough to hold all of the potato chunks, bring water to a boil.
• Add potatoes, and boil for 2 minutes. You are not trying to cook the potatoes through at this point.
• In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Be generous with the salt, or the potatoes will be bland.
• Drain the potatoes well, and add to the oil and garlic mixture.
• Mix gently, but thoroughly.
• Cover bowl, and let sit for at least 20 minutes, and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450.
• Place potato mixture in a roasting pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Toss potatoes with a spatula.
• Return to the oven for 10 more minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
• Check seasonings, and add more salt or pepper as needed.
• Serve immediately.

MOROCCAN SPICED ROAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Mince/crush the garlic and set aside in a bowl.
• Add the other spice paste ingredients and mix.
• Cover and leave for at least an hour before using, for the flavours to blend.
• After 30 minutes, preheat the oven to 300°F or 150°C (this is the temperature I use although my oven is fan-assisted so if yours is not, you may wish to use a slightly higher temperature).
• Peel and quarter the potatoes (cut larger potatoes into smaller chunks).
• Simmer them in a pan of boiling water for 5-6 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and gently shake them in the pan to roughen the edges (this produces crispy roasties!).
• Put the potatoes in a roasting tray. Add the spice paste and toss to coat the potatoes completely.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until done, turning halfway through cooking.
• Serve hot and enjoy!