CILANTRO POTATOES WITH GARLIC AND LEMON

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CILANTRO POTATOES with garlic and lemon image

This is a Lebanese dish called coriander potatoes. They are a tasty side for grilled or roasted meats. I had these first in a Middle Eastern restaurant, and loved them so much I had to learn how to make them myself!

Provided by Susan Din

Categories     Potatoes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 lb potatoes, cubed in 3/4" pieces
1/4 c cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 Tbsp garlic, grated on a microplane or minced finely
2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh. may substitute 1 tsp lemon pepper.
salt & pepper to taste
3-4 c cooking oil (traditionally olive oil is used)

Steps:

  • 1. Peel and cube potatoes.
  • 2. Grate garlic with a microplane into a small bowl. Rinse Cilantro and dry. Chop and put with the garlic. Squeeze lemon juice into the same bowl. Set aside. I didn't have any lemons, so I used lemon pepper pictured here.
  • 3. Heat oil in a frypan over high heat to 350. Add potatoes and fry, stirring periodically until golden brown, 5-7 minutes.
  • 4. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon to a large paper towel lined mixing bowl, briefly to drain oil. Pull paper towel out from under potatoes.
  • 5. Add Cilantro, garlic and lemon to hot potatoes, Stirring to distribute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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