I thought this was just "ok". Maybe I don't love parsnips? It was my first time making them. I liked the potato pieces best. Probably won't make this again.
Indian-Spiced Roast Potatoes and Parsnips
Toasting brown mustard seeds in chili oil enhances their characteristic sharpness. Be sure to cover the pan because the seeds will pop as they cook. Use yellow mustard seeds for a tamer heat.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 168
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 4.9g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Carbohydrate: 27.7g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.4mg
- Sodium: 208mg
- Calcium: 21mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili oil
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 pound parsnips, cut into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 450°.
- 2. Combine chili oil, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until seeds begin to pop, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 1 minute. Stir in cumin and garam masala.
- 3. Combine spice mixture, olive oil, and next 4 ingredients (through parsnips) in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray; toss to coat. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, turning vegetables after 10 minutes. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with cilantro; toss.
Indian-Spiced Roast Potatoes and Parsnips Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Side Dishes/Vegetables
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: Indian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Roast
- OCCASION: Autumn, Winter, Christmas, Thanksgiving
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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