Aruk - Iraqi Herb and Potato Patties - Kosher.com

Ingredients

• 3 medium russet potatoes, (about 1 and 1/2 pounds/680 grams total)
• 1 large yellow onion
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (25 grams) chopped scallions
• 3/4 cup (30 grams) chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 cup (30 grams) chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, such as Pereg
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baharat, store-bought or homemade
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• freshly ground Gefen Black Pepper
• vegetable or olive oil, for frying
• Red Pepper and Chile Tahini Sauce (recipe below), for serving
• 2 large red bell peppers, roasted, cored, seeded, and peeled
• 1 medium Fresno or other medium-hot fresh red chile, roasted, cored, seeded, and peeled
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) best-quality raw tahini, such as Mighty Sesame Tahini
• 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) fresh lemon juice, plus more as needed
• 1 medium garlic clove, finely grated or minced or 1 cube Gefen Frozen Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Gefen Honey
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
• 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) ice water