CRISPY HARISSA AND HONEY POTATOES

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Spread Greek yogurt on a plate as a base.
  2. 2Cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3Boil the cut potatoes until they are fork-tender, which takes about 7-10 minutes.
  4. 4Drain the boiled potatoes and shake them in the pot to rough up their edges.
  5. 5Let the potatoes sit for a couple of minutes to remove moisture.
  6. 6Prepare the sauce by combining 4 tablespoons of Greek yogurt, 1 big tablespoon of sesame paste/tahini, a tiny piece of garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
  7. 7Mix the sauce ingredients well and adjust seasoning to taste.
  8. 8Add a generous amount of neutral oil to a baking tray and heat it in the oven for a couple of minutes before adding the potatoes.
  9. 9Place the boiled and shaken potatoes onto the heated baking tray.
  10. 10Bake the potatoes at 180°C until crispy on the outside, approximately 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  11. 11Bring a frying pan to medium heat, then add olive oil, butter, and minced garlic.
  12. 12Fry the garlic for 2 minutes.
  13. 13Add 2 tablespoons of harissa paste and 1 tablespoon of honey to the pan.
  14. 14Mix everything in the pan until well combined.
  15. 15Add the baked crispy potatoes to the pan with the harissa and honey sauce.
  16. 16Toss the potatoes to coat them evenly with the sauce.
  17. 17Place the coated potatoes on the bed of tahini yogurt on the plate.
  18. 18Garnish with chives on top.
  19. 19Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the finished dish.

Ingredients

  • Potatoes
  • Neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp Harissa paste
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1 big tbsp Sesame paste or tahini
  • Lemon
  • 1 tiny piece Garlic
  • Salt
  • Butter
  • Chives
  • Olive oil

Equipment

PlateSpoonForkCutting boardKnifePotStoveBowlBaking trayOvenPan

Tips

  • Shake the boiled potatoes in the pot to rough up the edges for crispier results.
  • Let the potatoes sit for a couple of minutes after shaking to get the moisture out.
  • Add a generous amount of neutral oil to the baking tray and heat it before adding potatoes.
  • Stir the potatoes every 15 minutes during baking for even crispiness.