Smashed Crispy Potato Salad (persian-style)
  1. Grind the saffron in a pestle and mortar

  2. Pour over 3-4 tbsp of boiling water or one ice cube and let it rest for 5 minutes

  3. Boil the potatoes until fork tender, and then set them aside

  4. Once cooled, on a baking-paper lined oven tray, press them down with the bottom of a cup

  5. Mix together 5 tbsp of olive oil, the minced garlic and ⅓ of the saffron water

  6. Spread the mixture over the potatoes

  7. Bake at 180C for 45 minutes or until crispy

  8. Sautee the onions in 2-3 tbsp of oil

  9. Add a sprinkle of salt and 1 tsp of turmeric once translucent

  10. Set the lid on and leave it on a low heat for 10 minutes

  11. Remove the lid and keep stirring occasionally for a further 20 minutes

  12. Whisk together the yoghurt, tahini, lime juice and the rest of the saffron water

  13. Fold in the onions and mix gently

  14. When ready to serve, add in the crispy potatoes and roughly mix

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥗Salad

CuisinePersian

Occasions📆Everyday🏞️Picnic🍲Potluck

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 40m

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