Spicy Roasted Potato Salad

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Spicy Roasted Potato Salad

 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup cucumber, peel partly removed in strips, seeded and sliced 1/4

inch thick

1/2 cup low-fat yogurt

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 1/2 teaspoons seeded, finely chopped serrano chiles

 

In large saute pan, heat oil. Add cumin seed, mustard seed, ginger,

chili flakes and turmeric; sizzle about 30 seconds or until fragrant.

Add potatoes and salt, toss to coat potatoes with spices.

Transfer potatoes to sheet pan; roast in 400 degree oven about 30

minutes or until potatoes are golden and tender, stirring

occasionally to brown potatoes evenly. In large bowl, combine

potatoes with remaining ingredients. Serve warm or cold.

 

Makes 6 servings.