1/4 cup flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cardamom
12 med red potatoes, peeled & halved
2 tbs basil oil OR olive oil
2 tbs butter
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley OR cilantro

preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

combine the flour, cumin, coriander, and cardamom in a bag, and shake the potato halves in batches until they are coated with the mixture. heat the oil and butter in a 13″x9″ baking pan. arrange the potato pieces in the pan. bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then turn the potatoes. bake 15 minutes more, then sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. return to the oven and bake 10 minutes more. season with sea salt and sprinkle with the parsley or cilantro.

serves 4-6