Batata Harra
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Batata harra (بطاطا حارة), literally "spicy potatoes", is the name of a Lebanese dish that is very popular throughout the Middle East, and often eaten as a mezze or appetizer.
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Ingredients
For the potatoes
- 2 lbs floury potatoes , peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (or neutral vegetable oil), for frying
For the sauce
- 6 cloves garlic (preferably smoked), chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ bunch flat-leaf parsley , finely chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro (coriander), finely chopped
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons , freshly squeezed
- salt
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- ½ teaspoon black or white pepper
Instructions
Potatoes
Cooking in a pan
- Dry the diced potatoes thoroughly with a cloth.
- In a wok or skillet, heat the olive or vegetable oil over a medium heat.
- Add the potatoes and sauté until cooked through, golden and crisp, stirring regularly during cooking.
Roasting
- Preheat the oven to 465 F (240°C).
- Place the diced potatoes into a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive or vegetable oil and salt, and coat them by hand.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roast for 40 minutes or until the surface is golden and crisp.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and set aside.
Sauce
- While the potatoes cook, prepare the sauce.
- In a large bowl mix the spices (cumin, paprika, coriander, Aleppo, pepper), then set aside..
- Heat the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat and brown the garlic, for about 50 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the reserved spice blend and stir well for 1 minute.
- Pour the mixture from the pan over the cooked potatoes and mix everything together to soak up the flavors, and completely cover the diced potatoes.
- Sprinkle with salt, parsley and fresh cilantro, and mix again.
- Serve hot, drizzled with lemon juice.
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