Twice Cooked Potatoes

International Vegetarian Main Course Special

Lebanese Cuisine

Twice Cooked Potatoes

Serves 2

Ingredients:

Potatoes- 2 Big, Boiled with Skin

Sweet Potatoes- 2 Medium, Boiled

Zaatar Spice Powder- a Pinch

Smoked Paprika- a Pinch

Cumin Powder (Jeera)- a Pinch

Organic Black Pepper- 1- ½ Tsp.

Salt & Pepper- To Season the Potatoes

Thyme- 2-3 Sprigs

Rosemary- 2-3 Sprigs

Olive Oil- 1- ½ Tbsp.

For Hummus:

Cooked Black Chana- 1 Cup

Garlic- 1 Clove Bashed

Hung Yoghurt- 1- ½ Tbsp.

Olive Oil- 1 Tbsp.

Tahini Sauce- 1 Tbsp.

Salt- To Taste

Apple Cider Vinegar- 1- ½ Tsp.

Method:

Slice the Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes into Wedges

Arrange them on a Tray, Season with Salt & Pepper

In a Bowl, Mix together the all the Dry Spices (Cumin Powder, Zaatar Spice Powder, Smoked Paprika, Salt & Freshly Cracked Black Pepper), Thyme, Rosemary & Olive Oil

Pour this Marinade over the Potatoes on the Tray & Mix Well

Bake these Potatoes in a Pre Heated Oven at 250 Degrees C for 10 Minutes

For Hummus:

Blend together all the Hummus Ingredients (Black Chana, Garlic, Hung Dahi, Olive Oil, Tahina, Apple Cider Vinegar & Salt) so that it forms a Thick Paste

Garnish with Smoked Paprika, Olive Oil & Cooked Black Chana

Alternative hummus is ready!

So Serve the Hummus Fresh with the Twice Cooked Potatoes  & Lavache (Crispy Bread Sticks) & Place in a Tall Glass!

 

Tips:

Thanks to the show 'Vicky Goes Veg' host Vicky Ratnani for being an Inspiration on this Exotic Dish!

Zataar Spice Powder is a Blend of Few Middle Eastern Spices & is mainly used in Syria and parts of Armenia and Turkey. It contains Oregano, Dried Thyme, Dried Sumac Berries, Dried Hyssop Herb & Sesame.

One of the Major Ingredients in Zataar is Dried Sumac Berries which is made from the Plant Berries of a plant called Rhus Coriaria which grows Wild in Mediterranean  & Middle East Regions. The Brick-Red Fruit is sold either as Whole Berries or Dried & Ground. Sumac has a Sour Acidic taste & it was once used for Soothing the Stomach. Presently, Sumac is mainly used as a Condiment for Sprinkling on Vegetables & Small Dishes on the table

Tahina (Sesame Seed Paste) is a Very Important ingredient in the Hummus and Lebanese Cuisine in general!

For more reference, check out Culinary Expert Padma Lakshmi's Site:

http://www.padmalakshmi.com/forum/thread/global-pantry-zaatar-powder-has-endless-possibilities

Variations:

Feel free to share your views & do let us know how this one turned out :)