In Cairo, patates mekhalel are served by street
vendors as a side to liver sandwiches, their
gentle acidity and crunchy spices balancing the
richness of the liver. For our version, we peel,
cut and cook the potatoes in water seasoned with
both salt and vinegar, then dress the hot, just-
drained potatoes with additional vinegar. To
lightly crush the cumin and coriander seeds, use a
mortar and pestle or the back of a heavy pan, or
pulse them several times in a spice grinder. If
you can't find hot paprika, use 2 teaspoons sweet
paprika plus ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper. This was a
side dish we made for our Morocco-Egypt dinner for
Aunt Tommie, Diana and Celia. Adding vinegar to
the water of the boiling potatoes was delicious. I
could see doing that to German Potatoes too.
In a large saucepan over high, combine potatoes,
1/4 cup of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of salt and 6
cups of water. Bring to a boil and cook stirring
occasionally, until a skewer inserted into the
potato meets no resistance, 6 to 8 minutes. Don't
overcook the potatoes; the chunks should be tender
but not fall apart. Drain, then transfer to a
large bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup
vinegar and toss, set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium-high, combine the
oil, cumin and coriander, then cook, frequently
stirring until sizzling, 45-90 seconds. Add the
garlic and cook, stirring until it just begins to
turn golden, about 30 seconds. Don't allow the
garlic to brown in the oil or its flavor may be
acrid and bitter. Remove the pan from the heat as
soon as the garlic begins to turn golden and
immediately add the paprika and honey, then pour
the mixture over the potatoes. Add the cilantro, 1
teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and
toss. Let stand at room temperature for at least
10 minutes or up to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at
room temperature.
This was delicious. If you are not a big fan of
seeds, you may opt to use the ground herbs but I do
not think you will get the same intense, fragrant
flavor.
Serving
Suggestions
Serve with Lemon-Saffron Chicken Recipe or as a unique potato dish for BBQ.
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8/16/2020
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