Cajun Roast Potatoes

Preparation time:: 20 mins

Cooking time:: 45 mins

Serves:: 4

Recipe provided by: New Idea

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Ingredients

2 tsps sea-salt flakes
2 tsps ground coriander
2 tsps ground cumin
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsps dried oregano
2kg medium potatoes
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsps finely grated lemon rind
1/3 cup olive oil
Sour cream and lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1. Place salt, coriander, cumin, chilli, paprika and oregano in a small heated frying pan. Cook, stirring, over a low heat, for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove from heat.

2. Peel and cut potatoes into large pieces. Place in a large saucepan of cold water. Bring to the boil. Boil until almost tender. Drain. Return potatoes to hot saucepan. Shake pan over a low heat to give potatoes a rough surface. Add spice mixture, garlic, rind and oil. Shake well to coat.

3. Transfer potatoes to a large preheated baking dish.

4. Cook in a very hot oven (240C), turning occasionally, for about 45 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

5. Serve potatoes with sour cream and lemon wedges.