Name: Lebanese-style baked potatoes
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 700g potatoes,washed but unpeeled; 2 tsp ground coriander,plus extra for baking; 2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground turmeric; olive oil; juice of a lemon; handful of chopped fresh coriander or mint to finish

Take baked potatoes on a journey with this Middle Eastern-inspired recipe.William Meppem

All the deliciousness of deep-fried batata harra without the frying. The turmeric is a cheeky non-traditional addition. It can be left out,but it helps to return the golden colour that deep-frying would give the potatoes.

Ingredients

700g potatoes,washed but unpeeled
2 tsp ground coriander,plus extra for baking
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground turmeric
olive oil
juice of a lemon
handful of chopped fresh coriander or mint to finish

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C (180C fan-forced).
2. Cut the potatoes into large chunks,cover with boiling water in a saucepan,add the spices and salt then boil for about 10-15 minutes until almost tender. Drain well then plate on a baking tray skin-side down and drizzle with olive oil and extra ground coriander.
3. Bake for about 25 minutes until crisp and golden.
4. To serve,place in a warm dish,squeeze on the lemon juice and sprinkle with the chopped coriander.
Serving suggestion: with mychicken and onion tray bake with fenugreek and sumac.