Batata Harra (Spicy Lebanese Potatoes)
384kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg baking potatoes ~2-3 large potatoes
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 20 g fresh cilantro chopped
Method
- Peel your potatoes and chop them into small cubes. Place them in a saucepan and then cover with water and place the lid on.1 kg baking potatoes
- Par-boil the potatoes for 5-7 minutes until they're just fork tender, then drain.
- Coat the potatoes in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and then either bake at 220C | 425F for 30-40 minutes or bake in the air fryer at 200C | 395F for 20 minutes until the potatoes are golden and crispy on the edges.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Next, heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and then add the minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until it begins to turn fragrant and golden.2 tablespoon olive oil, 4 garlic cloves
- Stir the tomato paste into the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until it turns a deep red color and smells fragrant.2 tablespoon tomato paste
- Add the chili flakes, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and half the lemon juice, and stir.1 lemon, 1.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 0.5 teaspoon salt
- Tip the potatoes into the pan and stir to fully coat them. Squeeze over the remaining lemon juice and scatter over the freshly chopped cilantro.1 kg baking potatoes, 20 g fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories384kcalCarbohydrates66gProtein8gFat12gSaturated Fat2gPolyunsaturated Fat10gSodium345mgFiber7gSugar12g
Notes
Served in these pictures with a garlic tahini yogurt sauce. This batata harra recipe is delicious when served hot or cold! It’s a relatively spicy dish, so reduce or omit the chili flakes if you want less heat.
- Always peel your potatoes. Peeled potatoes seem to absorb the sauce better when mixed in.
- Don't parboil your potatoes for too long; if they're falling apart when you drain them, you've gone too far. Batata harra is a relatively dry potato dish, and you want the potatoes to hold their shape. The dish will still taste good even with overly-soft potatoes, though!
- Make sure you cook the tomato paste for long enough before adding the potatoes - tomato paste comes into its own when it's cooked down until it turns a dark red color and smells fragrant. If you add the potatoes too soon, you'll get an overly acidic tomato taste.