Peel the potatoes and dice them.
Put the potatoes in a saucepan.
Cover them with hot water.
Add about 1/2 tsp salt.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and let the potatoes cook for about 15 minutes.
Drain the potatoes.
Mash the potatoes with potato masher or a fork.
Add about 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste).
Add black pepper (to taste), garlic powder, ginger, turmeric, nutmeg, cumin, minced garlic, cilantro and parsley.
Add the beaten egg, a little at the time and mix everything together(you may not need to use all that egg).
Cover the potato mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Form small balls of potato mixture.
Roll the potato balls in a bowl of flour to coat them.
Gently flatten the balls.
Fry the potato patties or Maakouda in a hot oil over medium heat in both sides until golden brown. Use enough oil to just cover one side of the potato patties.
Place on paper towel to drain.
Enjoy.