Potatoes are tossed with olive oil, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, paprika and other seasonings in this uniquely spiced side dish the whole family will love.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
We eat a lot of roasted potatoes at my house. They’re always a hit with my family, but I really wanted to try something a little different, and these Moroccan Roasted Potatoes were the answer!
The unique blend of herbs and spices were a welcome change from our usual roasted potatoes, and the beautiful color of this aromatic side dish makes it especially appealing.
With hints of warm ground cinnamon, smoky paprika and a spicy kick from a dash of cayenne pepper, these potatoes are perfect for serving alongside grilled chicken, pork chops, or a juicy steak. A garnish of fresh chopped cilantro adds even more color and flavor.
My boys loved these potatoes, and kept proclaiming, with their mouths full of food, “Mmmm…..what’s in these potatoes mom? They’re really good!” I love getting rave reviews at the dinner table!
The turmeric gives these potatoes their beautiful golden color, but be aware that if you toss the potatoes with your hands (which is what I usually do when prepping this kind of recipe) your hands will also take on a lovely golden hue.
So for this recipe, I recommend tossing the potatoes, oil and spices together gently with a large wooden spoon, then spreading everything onto the baking sheet for roasting.
Any kind of potato will work in this recipe, but my favorites are Yukon Gold or red potatoes. This particular combination of spices works wonderfully with sweet potatoes too.
If you’re looking to serve something a little more flavorful and exciting than your typical roasted potatoes, you’ll definitely want to give this Moroccan Roasted Potatoes recipe a try. You won’t regret it!
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Ingredients
- Spices: cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, paprika, garlic powder
- Olive oil
- Produce: potatoes, fresh cilantro
Moroccan Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl combine the cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Add the cubed potatoes and stir gently to coat in oil and spices. Spread potatoes in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown, stirring once halfway through cooking time.
- Before serving, toss with fresh cilantro and re-season with salt and pepper, if needed.
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4 comments
Katherine
The most magical potatoes! I am ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT making these again. Is tomorrow too soon?!
The spice blend is perfection and that hint of cinnamon is divine.
Patricia Kida
Just made this and it was just so easy and it turned out perfect. Just the right amount of spice. I wanted something a bit different and it served my desire well.
John Rhoe
Particularly good with yams! Mix some yoghurt dressing to go with them. YUM. Next time I will serve with roasted chicken an a cherry/plum sauce.
Daisyheadfayzie
Just made these. They are possibly the absolute best tasting potatoes I have ever had.
Bravo!
And thanks for the perfect recipe.