small new potatoes - moroccan style

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Moroccan New Potato Nuggets

 

Recipe By :Barbara Lindstrom, home economist

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : New Import Potatoes

Vegetable Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 pounds small new potatoes

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons cumin seed

2 garlic cloves -- minced

1 teaspoon garam masala

1/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1/3 cup currants

1/3 cup sliced almonds -- toasted

2 teaspoons honey

Salt and pepper

 

Scrub unpeeled potatoes. Boil or steam 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.

In large heavy frying pan heat oil over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds;

stir-fry 30 seconds. Add potatoes; stir-fry 1 minute. Add garlic, garam masala,

chili powder and cinnamon; stir-fry 1 minute. Transfer mixture to large bowl;

toss with lemon juice, cilantro, mint, currants, almonds, honey, and salt and

pepper to taste. Makes 4 servings.

*Note: To toast almonds, spread on baking sheet and bake in 350F (180C) oven 5

to 7 minutes or until golden.

 

Description:

" Almonds and curants "

Source:

" Pacific Palate, CBC Radio, Vancouver, BC, Canada "

S(Collection):

" Don Genova (www.quadriga.com/pacificpalate/) on 8 jun 1999 "

 

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Per serving: 397 Calories (kcal); 17g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 8g

Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 22mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 3

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Late May and June are the months for BC Warba Nugget Potatoes: 1-inch

diameter; 8 or 9 per pound. Make sure you ask for them by name, as they have

more flavour than the small red or white potatoes imported from the U.S.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 492 0 0 0 384 4151 0 0 0 0

 

 

 

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