Middle Eastern Spiced Potato Cakes

Name: Middle Eastern Spiced Potato Cakes
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 6 servings Canola oil, for frying; 1 large egg; 0 teaspoons fenugreek; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 3 Tbsps granulated garlic; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 5 grinds nutmeg, freshly grated on a zester; 3 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper; 680 grams russet potatoes (about 2 large); 3 scallions, sliced; 0 teaspoons turmeric; 79 milliliters unbleached all-purpose flour

The recipe Middle Eastern Spiced Potato Cakes is ready in roughly 55 minutes and is definitely a great dairy free and vegetarian option for lovers of middl eastern food. One serving contains 170 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of canolan oil, 5 grinds nutmeg, freshly cracked pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as a very affordable side dish.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Oven

Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with 6 cups water. Season well with salt. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat and cook the potatoes until easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 9 minutes.

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Potato

Water

Salt

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Knife

Pot

Drain and cool, about 10 minutes. Peel and set aside.

Combine the granulated garlic, 4 teaspoons salt, the black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, fenugreek, turmeric and nutmeg in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.

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Granulated Garlic

Black Pepper

Cinnamon

Turmeric

Nutmeg

Cumin

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Once cooled, crush the potatoes gently; the texture should be course and crumbly.

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Potato

Place into a bowl.

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Bowl

Thoroughly combine the egg, scallions, 1/4 cup of the flour and the spice mix in a bowl.

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Green Onions

Seasoning Mix

All Purpose Flour

Egg

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Bowl

Add to the potatoes and stir to combine. Season the remaining flour with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Form the potatoes into 2 1/2-ounce patties.

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Potato

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Sprinkle the tops and bottoms with the seasoned flour.

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Seasoned Flour

Set a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons oil. Once hot, fry the patties, in batches if necessary, on the first side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and place into the oven until crispy on both sides and hot through, another 3 minutes.

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Cooking Oil