SPICED POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

- 250 g potato wedges
- salt to taste
 250 g onions,dices
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika/chilly powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- few garlic flakes or few cloves crushed
- 1 tsp oregano (karpuravalli in tamil)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tsp pepper

PREPARATION:

-Boil the potato wedges in salt water for few minutes and drain.
-Toss the potatoes, onions with olive oil,garlic,spices,herbs,lemon juice and pepper until the potatoes are roasted and cooked well.

Goodness of paprika:

- Paprika is beneficial to the body's immune system as it is rich in vitamin C and other anti-oxidants.
- When paprika is added to chicken,crab or lamb, it not only gives the color to the dish but, because of its high vitamin C content, it also helps absorption of iron.
- paprika has moderate amounts of vitamins A,E and K.
- This spice also helps keep the heart healthy and enriches the blood with iron, magnesium and phosphorus.
- Paprika also has anti-inflammation and antioxidant properties that can aid in lowering the risk of cancer.