Lebanese Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)
Lebanese Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)
A wonderful appetizer, side, or main dish that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian. Air fryer and oven methods included.
Ready in: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Complexity: very-easy
kcal: 319
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Ingredients
4 cups cubed potatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
SIDS CRAZY SALT
SALSA:--
2 cups coriander, very finely chopped
2 lemons, juiced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 chilli peppers, finely chopped
1 tsp SIDS SALT & PEPPER
Directions
Prepare the Potatoes
Cut the potatoes into small or medium potato cubes. (depending on how crispy you like them)
A good tip is to place your chopping board over a large bowl/pot filled with water. As you chop the potatoes, you can scrape them straight into the water so they don't oxidize and change colour.
Rinse them well to get rid of the excess starch. I like to add them to a large pot with plenty of water and swish them around then drain and repeat the process once more.
(Note: If you want super crispy potatoes and to get rid of as much starch as possible, then you can soak the potatoes in hot water for 10-15 minutes.)
Dry them thoroughly, using a clean towel to get rid of any water. It's important to thoroughly dry them, otherwise, they won't crisp up in the oven.
At this point, preheat the oven to 175°C. The air fryer method is mentioned below.
Spread the potato in a single layer, with a little space between for air-flow, on a baking tray/s and drizzle with a little olive oil and add a sprinkle of SIDS CRAZY SALT, then toss lightly to thoroughly coat the spuds.
Roast the potatoes in a pre-heated oven at 175°C for about 25 minutes. (check on them after 20 minutes)
To Cook in the Air Fryer: spread the potato in a single layer, with space in between, and cook at 200°C for around 20 minutes, flipping over halfway.
Prepare the Remaining Ingredients
Meanwhile, in the last 10 minutes of the potato roasting time, finely slice the coriander and chilli (removing the stem and seeds) and mince the garlic.
In a frypan, lightly sauté the garlic for a couple of minutes over medium heat with a little olive oil then add the chilli and lemon juice then sauté for a further minute before finally adding the coriander and stirring it in well until just wilted. The entire thing takes just five minutes.
At the last moment, sprinkle some SIDS SALT & PEPPER over the sautéed mixture and mix in well, tasting and increasing if needed.
Combine Batata Harra
Once the potato is ready, add it to the sautéed mixture and mix well then serve immediately.
Alternative Method
You can alternatively serve the batata harra as a fresh salad by preparing the coriander, chilli, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and SIDS CRAZY SALT and tossing the salad well. Then simply add the roasted potatoes to the salad bowl and toss to combine.