Baby Potatoes Coated with Almonds
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Cute mini potatoes coated with a spicy mix of almonds, jalapeno, ginger and cilantro; brightened with a bit of lemon juice.
Ingredients
| 3 | pounds |
new potatoes
baby |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
almond oil
|
* |
| 2 | each |
jalapeño pepper
seeded & minced |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
ginger
grated |
|
| ½ | cup |
almonds
ground |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
minced |
* |
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
* |
| 1 | x |
lemon juice
|
* |
Directions
Steam potatoes until just tender, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
Combine the oil, peppers, ginger, almonds & cilantro in a large bowl.
Add potatoes & toss until well coated. Season with salt & pepper & sprinkle with lemon juice.
Spear potatoes with cocktail sticks; arrange on a platter. Serve hot, or keep warm in a 250F oven for up to 30 minutes.
*To ground almonds, place blanched almonds in a food processor & pulese until they are reduced to a powder.
