A vegetable that adornes the tables of the wealthy and also sustains the poor is the humble yet elegant potato. These Roast Potatoes with Rosemary are really simple to make, filling, healthy, enjoyable and nourishing. They are a perfect side dish with roasts, grilled fish or pot roasts whether you are having a dinner party or family get togethers. Their uses are endless - they can be fried, boiled, roasted, used in stews, added to salads, made into puddings and tarts.

Growing up in India, potatoes were julienned and cooked as a main meal (sabzi) to serve with rice and dhal. They were also dipped into gram flour batter and created into a snack called bhajjeas or fritters. As a teenager, sometimes when I needed a carbohydrate burst, I would simply put a potato into a big pot of cooking rice and enjoy it sprinkled with a little salt and butter. My mother would often add them into curries and stews and these curries have followed me to Australia. Some of the curries that are featured in my book "Deliciously Indian" are good examples where potatoes are used in Indian style cooking.

However, since the time I learnt to roast potatoes this way, they are my most favourite way of cooking potatoes!!

These roast potatoes pair perfectly not only with Spicy Roast Chicken but also great with baked fish, roast lamb or grilled chicken. I sometimes like to eat them on their own and they are really moreish. Jump to Spicy Roast Chicken with Garlic Sauce recipe.