Mojet (Spanish side dish)
3 servings
45 minutes
Mojet is a traditional Spanish side dish, a delightful symphony of flavors and aromas from Mediterranean cuisine. The origins of this dish trace back to home cooking in Spain, where simple yet rich ingredients transform into true gastronomic masterpieces. Tender slices of potato fried to a golden crisp, juicy tomatoes, spicy onion and garlic all come together in a vibrant composition enhanced by spicy notes of curry and black pepper. The finishing touch is a whipped egg baked to light fluffiness, giving the dish a delicate texture. Topped with fresh herbs, mojet offers a rich, harmonious taste perfect as a standalone dish or as an accompaniment to meat and fish dishes. It embodies the warmth of Spanish cuisine and its love for simple yet magnificent ingredients.
1
To prepare the Spanish side dish called 'Mojete', first clean and wash the potatoes. Slice them into thin rounds and fry in vegetable oil.
- Potato: 4 pieces
- Vegetable oil: to taste
2
Place the fried potatoes in an oven-safe dish (but don't put it in the oven yet). Now we fry the onion and garlic, adding sliced or chopped tomatoes to them (I also add chopped carrots for flavor, which adds sweet notes to this symphony of taste).
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Carrot: to taste
3
Fry everything together for about five minutes, season with spices (salt, pepper, curry, bay leaf), and place the tomatoes and onions on top of the potatoes.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Curry: to taste
4
Pour the beaten egg over the products and place the dish in a preheated oven for about 5 minutes until the egg sets.
- Chicken egg: 3 pieces
5
Sprinkle the finished dish with fresh herbs.