Tempered Roasties

By OcadoLife
Go for gold with these perfect roast potatoes with a difference. The recipe is from Karan Gokani, chef and co-founder of Sri Lankan restaurant chain Hoppers, who explains, “These Tempered Roasties are not your regular…
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Ingredients

6 total
  • 2 tsp of ground turmeric
  • 4 tbsp of coconut oil
  • 1 tsp of black mustard seeds
  • 2 tbsp of sea salt, plus 1 tsp to finish
  • 1.5 kg of floury potatoes, such as maris piper, peeled and cut into 5cm chunks
  • 1 handful of coriander, leaves picked

Method

4 steps
  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then add the turmeric and 2 tbsp salt. Tip in the potatoes and simmer over a medium heat for 10-12 mins until softened but holding their shape. Drain well and leave to steam dry for 15 mins.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Spoon 3 tbsp coconut oil into a large roasting tin and place in the oven to heat up.

  3. Step 3

    Toss the potatoes in the hot oil, then roast for 40 mins, turning every 10 mins, until crisp and golden all over. Season with the remaining sea salt.

  4. Step 4

    Heat the remaining 1 tbsp coconut oil in a small pan over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds. When they start to pop, add the coriander leaves; remove from the heat when the seeds stop popping and the coriander has crisped up. Pour evenly over the potatoes and serve.