Batata Harra

Fried potatoes tossed with garlic, coriander and chili.

Ingredients

• 1 kg Potatoes
• 8 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Coriander
• 1 tbsp Chili flakes
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 3 tbsp Lemon juice
• ½ cup Olive oil
• 2 tsp Salt

Method

1. Cube the potatoes — Cut into even cubes and rinse off the surface starch.
2. Dry completely — Pat them fully dry — wet potatoes will never crisp.
3. Fry — Fry in hot oil until deep golden and crisp on all sides.
4. Make the harra — Fry the crushed garlic, chili and chopped pepper in a little oil for 1 minute only, until fragrant but not browned.
5. Toss — Add the hot potatoes with the coriander and toss over the heat 1 minute.
6. Batata Harra is ready — Finish with lemon and serve immediately.

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