Fried Batata Harra Potatoes
4 servings
60 minutes
Batata Harra is a Lebanese version of fried potatoes. Spices add authenticity to this simple dish: cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper, which go into the hot oil in a frying pan before the main ingredient. At the end, be sure to add cilantro, lemon juice and garlic.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Peel the potatoes and boil them whole in salted water until half-cooked, which will take 10-15 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Salt: to taste
3
Drain the water and let the potatoes cool. Then cut them into medium cubes.
- Potato: 1 kg
4
In a large skillet, heat 80 ml of olive oil.
- Olive oil: 160 ml
5
Add coriander, cumin, and cayenne pepper, and lightly heat to release the spices' aromas.
- Ground coriander: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground cumin (zira): 0.5 teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Then add the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and mix well so that the fragrant oil coats all the potatoes.
- Potato: 1 kg
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Fry until golden brown.
8
At the end, add garlic, lemon juice, and cilantro.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Lemon juice: to taste
- Coriander: 20 g
9
Stir and remove from heat.
10
Serve decorated with cilantro leaves.
- Coriander: 20 g