Batata Harra Recipe for Lebanese Spicy Potatoes with Garlic Sauce and Coriander
This batata harra recipe makes Lebanese spicy potatoes with garlic sauce and fresh coriander. These super crunchy twice-cooked potatoes are boiled, left to cool, pan-fried, then tossed in Aleppo pepper, coriander and toum, a garlic sauce. This recipe by chef Joseph Abboud of Rumi restaurant in Melbourne is quick and easy and the potatoes are addictively delicious. Make double!
Servings: 4
Calories: 7kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes floury
- oil neutral, for deep frying
- 1 tbsp toum
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper or ground smoky paprika
- pinch of flaky sea salt or to taste
- 10 g fresh coriander cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and cut them into 4cm (1½ in) cubes.
- Transfer the diced potatoes to a large pot of water, add a teaspoon of salt, bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer. After 3-4 minutes, poke a fork into a potato to check if they’re cooked; there should be little resistance.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and spread them out on a cutting board to cool down and dry out completely.
- Pour enough oil* for deep-frying into a deep pan, deep fryer or saucepan and heat the oil to 180°C / 355°F, using a kitchen thermometer to check the temperature. (*amount of oil will depend on the size of your pan/fryer, but it should be enough oil so that the potato pieces are submerged.)
- Transfer the potatoes to the hot oil and fry the potatoes (in batches if needed) for around 3-5 minutes (each batch) until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried potatoes to a wire rack to drain.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the toum, Aleppo pepper (or smoky paprika) and salt, stir to combine well, then add the fried potatoe pieces and toss until the potatoes are well-coated in the garlicky sauce, spice and seasoning. Taste and adjust to your palate.
- Add the fresh coriander leaves and toss again, then transfer to a bowl or plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg