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    Home » Indian Sides and Subzi

    Peanut Sesame Roasted Potatoes

    Published: Apr 20, 2023 by Richa 12 Comments

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    Addictive peanut sesame potatoes are crispy-crunchy on the outside coated with Indian spices, ginger, garlic, peanuts and sesame. Loads of flavor and easy to make. Glutenfree Soyfree recipe. Nutfree option

    peanut sesame potatoes in a bowl next to the frying pan
    Table of Contents
    • Why You’ll Love Sesame Potatoes
    • More Indian Potato Recipes
    • Recipe Card
    • Ingredients and Substitutions
    • Tips
    • How to Make Sesame Roasted Potatoes
    • Frequently Asked Questions

    These sesame potatoes are kind of a mix of Gujarati potatoes and maharashtrian potatoes, that I’ve eaten at several of my friend’s places while growing up. The nuts, sesame seeds, spices, cilantro, ginger and garlic are all crushed up to make a super flavorful mix that is roasted with the potatoes. Potatoes + whole lot of flavor = heaven!

    These are great as a side with any yellow dal or curries or as breakfast potatoes or simply as a snack.

    peanut sesame potatoes in the frying pan, after cooking

    Sesame potatoes are best with small or baby potatoes or you can just use cubed potatoes. Keep them at least 3/4-inch in size, so they are not really tiny and there’s enough surface area for all that delicious roasted spice and seed mixture to stick to.

    Why You’ll Love Sesame Potatoes

    • Potatoes 🙂
    • literally covered in flavor with an amazing texture
    • addictive side dish or snack that’s easy to make
    • naturally gluten-free and soy-free
    • peanut-free and nut-free options
    close-up of peanut sesame potatoes in a bowl, so you can see the texture

    More Indian Potato Recipes

    • Bombay Potatoes
    • Jeera Also – Cumin spiced potatoes
    • Aloo Matar -easy potatoes and peas
    • Samosa potato Pie
    • Crunchy Spicy Potatoes

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    5 from 4 votes

    Indian Peanut Sesame Potatoes

    Addictive peanut sesame potatoes are crispy-crunchy on the outside coated with Indian spices, ginger, peanuts and sesame. Loads of flavor and easy to make. Glutenfree Soyfree recipe. Nutfree option 
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Side, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: sesame potatoes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 226kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 14 new potatoes or baby potatoes

    For the seeds/spice mixture:

    • 2 tablespoons peanuts raw or roasted unsalted
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) turmeric
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or Indian chili powder (optional)
    • 1" piece ginger
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) sugar
    • 1/4 cup (59.15 ml) cilantro
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons oil
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt

    For garnish:

    • cilantro, red onion

    Instructions

    Pre-cook the potatoes.

    • Stove top method: add the potatoes to a large saucepan and cover them with water. Cook them over medium-high heat for 14-18 minutes or until the potatoes are tender (check with a fork). This depends on your stove and the size of the potatoes. Once cooked, drain them, let them cool, and peel them. Set aside. If they are too big, you can halve them.
    • Instant Pot method: Add the potatoes to the Instant Pot and add enough water to cover them. Close the lid and pressure cook for 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Drain the potatoes, let them cool, and peel them. Set aside.

    Make the spice mixture while the potatoes cook.

    • Add the peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, cilantro, ginger, garlic salt, and sugar to a food processor and process until the peanuts are broken down and the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Set the mixture aside.

    Make the sesame potatoes.

    • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the spice mixture and roast for 4-6 minutes or until the mixture changes color and is fragrant. Be careful not to burn the seeds, and reduce the heat to medium-low if needed.
    • Once the mixture is roasted, add the cooked and peeled potatoes to the skillet. Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the lemon juice and toss well to coat the potatoes with the mixture. If the mixture isn’t sticking, you can add a splash of water to help the mixture stick to the potatoes. If the potatoes are too large you can break them into halves. Roast them for another 3-4 minutes.
    • Switch off the heat, and transfer them to your serving dish. Top them with cilantro, chopped onion, and additional lemon juice if needed, and serve.

    Notes

    These potatoes are great as a snack topped with onion and lemon juice. You can serve them along with breakfast or with yellow dal or curries.
     
    Nutfree: To make this recipe without peanuts, you can use other nuts such as cashews. To make it completely nut-free, omit the peanuts and add 1 more tablespoon of sesame seeds.
    This recipe is naturally gluten-free and soy-free.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Indian Peanut Sesame Potatoes
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 226 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 306mg13%
    Potassium 911mg26%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 6g12%
    Vitamin A 80IU2%
    Vitamin C 40mg48%
    Calcium 76mg8%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    potatoes, peanuts, sesame seeds, and spices in bowls on a kitchen countertop

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • potatoes – New potatoes or baby potatoes work best for these sesame potatoes. If you need to use larger potatoes, just cut them into 3/4-inch pieces, so there will be plenty of surface area for the spices and sesame seeds to stick.
    • peanuts and sesame seeds – This is the base for the flavorful potato coating. You can use other nuts or more sesame seeds in place of the peanuts, if needed.
    • spices – Coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, salt, sugar, and cilantro make up the rest of the spice coating.
    • lemon juice – This adds tang and helps the mixture stick to the potatoes.
    • oil – To roast the spices and help the mixture stick to the potatoes.
    • garnishes – Fresh cilantro and red onion brighten up the dish and are a delicious contrast to all of those savory spices!

    Tips

    • When roasting the spices, be careful not to burn the sesame seeds. Stir often, and reduce the heat, if needed.
    • Don’t skip peeling the potatoes! The starch from the peeled potatoes helps the seasonings stick.

    How to Make Sesame Roasted Potatoes

    The first thing you need to do is cook the potatoes. You can do this on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot.

    To cook the potatoes on the stovetop, add them to a large saucepan and cover them with water. Cook them over medium-high heat for 14-18 minutes or until the potatoes are tender (check with a fork). This depends on your stove and the size of the potatoes. Once cooked, drain them, let them cool, and peel them. Set aside. If they are too big, you can halve them.

    For the Instant Pot method, add the potatoes to the Instant Pot and add enough water to cover them. Close the lid and pressure cook for 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. Drain the potatoes, let them cool, and peel them. Set aside.

    cooking potatoes in a pot on the stove

    While the potatoes cook, make the spice mixture.

    Add the peanuts, sesame seeds, spices, cilantro, ginger, garlic salt, and sugar to a food processor and process until the peanuts are broken down and the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Set the mixture aside.


    peanuts, sesame seeds, and spices in the food processor before grinding
    peanuts, sesame seeds, and spices in the food processor after grinding

    When the potatoes are ready, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the spice mixture and roast for 4-6 minutes or until the mixture changes color and is fragrant.

    Be careful not to burn the seeds, and reduce the heat to medium-low if needed.

    peanut-sesame seed-spice mixture in the frying pan

    Once the mixture is roasted, add the cooked and peeled potatoes to the skillet. Add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the lemon juice and toss well to coat the potatoes with the mixture.

    adding cooked, peeled potatoes to the pan of peanut-sesame seed-spice mixture

    If the mixture isn’t sticking, you can add a splash of water to help the mixture stick to the potatoes. If the potatoes are too large you can break them into halves. Roast them for another three to four minutes.

    peanut sesame potatoes in the frying pan, just after cooking

    Switch off the heat, and transfer them to your serving dish. Top them with cilantro, chopped onion, and additional lemon juice if needed, and serve.

    peanut sesame potatoes in the frying pan, with garnishes

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this recipe allergy friendly?

    This recipe is naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and coconut-free. It contains peanuts and sesame.

    Can I make this nut-free?

    To make this recipe without peanuts, you can use other nuts such as cashews. To make it completely nut-free, omit the peanuts and add 1 more tablespoon of sesame seeds.

    What to serve with these sesame potatoes?

    These potatoes are great as a snack topped with onion and lemon juice. You can serve them along with breakfast or with yellow dal or curries.

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    1. jessica

      May 07, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      We added cayenne, highly recommend!

      Reply
      • jessica

        May 07, 2023 at 8:10 pm

        5 stars
        Five stars! Forget to rate initially

        Reply
        • Richa

          May 07, 2023 at 10:07 pm

          Yay

          Reply
    2. jessica

      May 07, 2023 at 7:45 pm

      Is there no chili powder? I see red in your photo of the spices, but none in the ingredients?

      Reply
    3. Annie

      April 22, 2023 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      I cooked this last night and it tasted great. However, I couldn’t manage to get the mixture to stick to the potatoes. I hadn’t peeled them (I like potatoes unpeeled), so took some out and peeled them to see if it made a difference. Not really. I notice in the photos that the potatoes aren’t evenly coated, so maybe that’s just how they are!

      I would say really good for family dining, or with good friends, who will love the flavours, but not for when you want to impress someone with elegant presentation. 😉

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 23, 2023 at 7:28 am

        I think the potatoes needed another minute or 2 of cooking before adding to the pan. The softer potatoes pick up the mix better. Slicing them into half also picks more on the flat side .

        Reply
        • Annie

          April 29, 2023 at 9:33 pm

          🌞

          Reply
          • Vegan Richa Support

            May 11, 2023 at 7:08 pm

            🙂

            Reply
    4. Sue

      April 20, 2023 at 5:08 pm

      These look so yummy and beautiful enough for company. Thanks Richa.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 20, 2023 at 6:37 pm

        Thank you 🥰

        Reply
    5. Barb

      April 20, 2023 at 6:41 am

      When I click on your “Exclusive 16 Spice Mix” link, an error message displays:
      “404 Page Not Found
      The page you requested does not exist.”
      How do I find the information to order this?

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 07, 2023 at 11:18 am

        They stopped offering the spice set this year

        Reply

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