Roasted Curried Potaotes

There are so many different ways to enjoy potatoes. You can prepare them in an endless array of recipes. I LOVE potatoes and can eat them any which way they come, and I do too. 🙂

When I was looking for Asian side dishes, one of the recipes I chose to make was roasted curried potatoes. They paired perfectly with the Asian steak Asian Steak and the broccoli with the ginger wine sauce. Broccoli In A Ginger Wine Sauce

Potatoes, originally domesticated in South America, were introduced to Asia by European traders, primarily the Dutch, during the late 16th and 17th centuries. Initially viewed as curiosities or ornamental plants, they were adopted as famine food and eventually became staple crops in regions like Japan and China due to their ability to grow in poor soil. When potatoes were initially introduced to the East, they were known as “foreign devils’, as well as yangyu because they were foreign and came from across the oceans and helan shu (Dutch yam). Despite not being a native staple, potatoes became embedded in local cuisines, such as Japanese jaga-imo dishes, Chinese shredded potato stir-fry (tu dou si), and Korean gamja-tang (potato stew). Today, potatoes are used in a wide variety of Asian dishes and are widely popular all throughout the Asian countries.

Roasted Curried Potatoes

“Potatoes are to a cook what a blank canvas is to a painter (as Brillat-Savarin once said about chicken) – raw material for inspiration”. (p. 299 -Terrific Pacific Cookbook, Von Bremzen and Welchman) This is so true. You can do anything with potatoes.

1/4 cup oil, I like to use olive oil

1 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp chili powder

1-2 tsp curry powder

1 TBSP paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp ground ginger

1 TBSP garlic

salt to taste

1-2 lbs potatoes – I used mixed small potatoes, cut into quarters.

Preheat the oven to 400*F or 205*C.

Heat the oil in a hot skillet and add the spices and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Add the potatoes and salt and toss.

Spread the potatoes out on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake for about 35-45 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Toss the potatoes a couple of times during the roasting process.

Preheat the broiler and place the potatoes under the broiler for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the potatoes are nice and crisp. Serve hot and enjoy.

Have a great day and make everyday great. Live is what you make it, so make it fantastic. May 2026 be filled with happiness, good health and prosperity for all. ‘Til next time.