Spiced Baby Potatoes with Yoghurt and Chutneys

By OcadoLife
These Spiced Baby Potatoes with Yoghurt and Chutneys from recipe developer and private chef Sonali Shah are inspired by chaat, a crunchy and fragrant Indian street-food snack. They’re great for jazzing up a roast, or…
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Ingredients

15 total
  • 800 g of british baby potatoes
  • 1 tin of chickpeas, drained
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp of ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp of chilli powder
  • 2 tsp of ground cumin
  • 150 g of natural yoghurt, seasoned
  • 2 green chillies, finely sliced
  • 80 g of bombay mix
  • 100 g of pitted dates
  • 50 g of tamarind paste
  • 50 g of coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed or grated
  • 30 g of blanched hazelnuts
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced

Method

7 steps
  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Put the potatoes in a pan of salted water, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 8 mins, or until tender but not too soft. Drain and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, put the dates for the date chutney in a heatproof bowl, cover with 150ml just-boiled water and soak for 10 mins to soften.

  3. Step 3

    To make the green chutney, whizz the coriander, garlic, hazelnuts and lemon juice with 80-100ml water in a food processor to a pesto-like consistency. Season to taste, then transfer to a bowl and set aside.

  4. Step 4

    Tip the cooked potatoes and the chickpeas into a baking tray lined with baking paper, drizzle with the oil, then add the turmeric, chilli powder and 1 tsp cumin. Season with a little salt and black pepper, toss to combine, then roast for 20 mins.

  5. Step 5

    Meanwhile, rinse out the food processor. Add the dates and their soaking liquid, the tamarind, 1 tsp cumin and a pinch of salt; blitz until smooth, adding a splash more water if needed.

  6. Step 6

    After 20 mins, remove the potatoes from the oven and gently squash them with a spatula. Return to the oven for 15-20 mins, until golden and crisp.

  7. Step 7

    To serve, arrange the potatoes and chickpeas in a large serving dish and dollop over the yoghurt and chutneys. Scatter over the green chilli and top with bombay mix (if using).