In a bowl add chopped potatoes with ½ tsp salt and water (enough to cover the potatoes). Microwave for 5 minutes. Strain and dry them using a towel and yes this step makes a huge difference in the time of cooking and making potatoes more flavorful.
After drying them; add cornstarch to coat the potatoes well. Add olive oil and coat the potatoes well. Add in all the spices along with chopped garlic. Mix well to coat and space the potatoes so that they get evenly cooked.
Bake for 15 mins. Take the potatoes out, give them a mix scraping off any spices that are stuck on the bottom. If you are using parchment paper them don’t worry it won’t stick. Broil them on low heat for 15 minutes flipping them over half-way through.
SERVING:
Serve them as a side dish or as an appetizer with some yogurt dip!