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What\u2019s not to love about oven roasted potatoes? Tender on the inside, crispy on the outside. These harissa potatoes are all that and more. Rather than sticking with classic roast potatoes, these potatoes are tossed with harrisa (an aromatic paste made from chili, spices and herbs) plus a little cumin, paprika, sea salt and olive oil and then roasted in the oven. The result is everything you love about homemade roasted potatoes, but with an extra boost of tangy, spicy yumminess. And they are especially good with a little squeeze of lemon or a simple yoghurt sauce for dipping.<\/p>\n

What is harrisa spice?<\/h2>\n

Harissa is a bright red paste that is spicy, peppery, tart and bright. It’s made using a variety of peppers and spices and can be added to dishes for a beautiful color and flavor. It’s widely used in North African and Middle Eastern cuisines as a condiment (or as a ground spice) to flavor meat dishes, stews, soups or couscous. Since it\u2019s quite strong in flavor, a little goes a long way. The basic ingredients are dried or fresh red pepper and chilies, garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, and oil. However, it\u2019s worth noting that every brand\u2019s ingredients differ a little, which also means the flavor can vary too. Thanks to its rising popularity you can find it in many larger grocery or organic food stores in ready-made jars and cans, and sometimes as a paste, in a tube. It’s also available as a ground spice, to which you can add oil and garlic.<\/p>\n

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Harissa Potatoes and more ideas<\/h2>\n

This North African chili paste is still quite new to my kitchen so I am still experimenting in new ways of using it. I\u2019ve been using the dried, ground Harissa spice<\/a> version for a while and love adding it to vegetarian chili. It\u2019s also great for making simple roasted vegetables. For these harissa roasted potatoes I choose to use a store-bought paste<\/a> and mix it with a couple other favorite spices for a super quick and simple recipe that can easily be thrown together and tossed in the oven. Stay-tuned there will definitely be more harissa recipes to come!<\/p>\n

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Which potatoes are best for the recipe<\/h2>\n

I like to use small new potatoes or fingerling potatoes for this recipe. You can find a fantastic assortment of potatoes at your local farmers market. And because of their small size, the ratio of crispy, caramelized outsides to tender insides is perfect. I used a mix of small firm cooking potatoes.<\/p>\n

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