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Spicy Lebanese Potatoes

Recipe by Jake on InstagramAdded 7 November 2026.
  • 40 min
  • Serves 4
  • 11 ingredients

10 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. These Spicy Lebanese Potatoes are a budget‑friendly, plant‑based powerhouse packed with crispy potatoes, protein‑rich lentils, and a tangy harissa‑tahini sauce. The dish delivers comforting carbs, healthy fats, and a punch of flavor, making it perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Sauce

Amounts as Jake gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Slice the potatoes and boil them for 5 minutes, then drain.

  2. 2

    Toss the boiled potatoes with olive oil and salt, cover, and place in a baking pan.

  3. 3

    Roast the potatoes in a preheated oven until crispy.

  4. 4

    While the potatoes roast, whisk together tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, water, and harissa to make a sauce.

  5. 5

    Fry the remaining minced garlic in a little olive oil, then add the harissa and stir.

  6. 6

    Combine the roasted potatoes with the cooked black lentils in the pan and pour the tahini‑harissa sauce over everything.

  7. 7

    Stir in the chopped parsley or cilantro and serve hot.

Tips while you cook

Pre‑boil potatoes
Boil the sliced potatoes for 5 minutes before roasting.
Oil and salt before roasting
Toss the boiled potatoes with olive oil and salt before covering and roasting to promote crispness.
Prepare sauce early
Whisk the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, water, and harissa together before the potatoes finish roasting.
Add herbs at the end
Stir in chopped parsley or cilantro after combining potatoes, lentils, and sauce.

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