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Cumin Potato

Name: Cumin Potato
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 3 Potato; 2 tsp Ground Cumin; a little Cilantro; 1/2 tsp Salt; a pinch Black Pepper

Side Dish

⏱ 20 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Pan-fried potato wedges tossed in fragrant cumin — a beloved Xinjiang side dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

A simple dish of potato fried crisp outside and fluffy inside, generously dusted with cumin. Alongside lamb skewers, it's a staple of Xinjiang street food.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Often eaten alongside grilled skewers as a street-food snack.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Potato 3
Ground Cumin 2 tsp
Cilantro a little
Salt 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper a pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Peel the potato and cut into rough chunks.
Soak briefly in water to remove excess starch, then pat dry thoroughly.
Heat a generous amount of oil in a pan and pan-fry the potato.
Once the surface is golden and the inside is cooked through, drain the oil.
While still hot, toss with the cumin, salt, and pepper.
Scatter cilantro on top to finish.

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