Chermoula is Morocco’s all-purpose marinade, and it turns plain potatoes into something addictive. Crispy outside, fluffy inside, and coated in herbs and spice.
Recipe: Moroccan Spiced Roasted Potatoes with Chermoula
Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Total50 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Calories~230
Ingredients
- 1 kg baby potatoes, halved
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Chermoula
- ½ cup chopped cilantro and parsley
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, pinch of chili
- Juice of 1 lemon, ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Toss potatoes with 2 tbsp oil and salt. Roast at 220°C (425°F) for 35–40 minutes.
- Blend or chop chermoula ingredients with remaining oil.
- Toss hot potatoes in chermoula and serve.
Tips for success
- Make extra chermoula — it’s amazing on fish and chicken too.
