Middle Eastern Twice-Baked Potatoes

Time

Prep 20 min · Cook 90 min · 110 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Wash the potatoes to remove any dirt, pat dry with paper towels.

2. 2

   Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, brush with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Place the potatoes on a lightly greased baking tray and bake for about an hour or until cooked through.

4. 4

   Cool for about 10 minutes. While the potatoes are roasting, drain the chickpeas, place in a large mixing bowl and mash with a fork.

   10 min
5. 5

   Add the ground coriander, the cumin, the crushed garlic and half the fresh coriander. Cover the bowl with with plastic wrap, and set aside.

6. 6

   Once they have cooled, taking care to keep the shells intact, halve the cooked potatoes and scoop out the flesh.

7. 7

   Mash the potato flesh until smooth and gently mix with the chickpea mixture. Fold in the yoghurt and tahini, and add a little more of either of these if the mixture seems too dry, season with the pepper and salt, to taste.

8. 8

   Place the potato shells on a lightly greased baking tray and fill them with the potato and chickpea mixture.

9. 9

   Place the filled potato shells in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.

   15 min
10. 10

    Serve the potatoes with the remaining half of the chopped coriander.

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