I have a Pakistani friend I grew up with. She recently suggested I try an Indian spice called Garam Masala. I found it in the local supermarket megastore that carried lots of foreign foods. This spice is a blend of pepper, bay leaves, cumin, nutmeg and cinnamon... among others. It's the perfect spice for someone who likes their food to have an interesting flavor without it being flaming hot.
I put it on everything, from vegetables to eggs. I like it so much I even put it on my popcorn once (shouldn't I get some sort of Indo-Pakistani medal for using it this way? Totally addicted). The best use for it seems to be on potatoes, and this is a dish I give to my 4 year old since she loves french fries. I leave the skins on the potato for added nutrition, and serve it with organic ketchup which is made without corn syrup.
Apparently here are lots of masala Indian spices to try, so this needs further research.
Ingredients:
Salt (around 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp)
1 tsp Garam Masala (or use a bit of chili powder, garlic, cumin, etc)
1 tsp seasame seeds (optional)
1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
Olive oil (small amount, usually 1 tsp or tbsp is enough)
3 medium sized russet potatoes
Directions:
Cut the potatoes in half, then cut into thin slices (around 1/3" thick). Put into a bowl and add breadcrumbs and then sprinkle with the rest of the spices. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and mix really well.
Spray a couple sheets of aluminum foil with no-stick spray. Lay them out so they do not overlap. In an oven preheated to 400 bake for 40-45 minutes, turning them at least once or twice so they do not burn.
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