Batata Harra Recipe
These potatoes have been through some things. A baking soda bath, a violent shaking, a spice avalanche, and they came out better for it. Like you when you went to clown-school. Just kidding. These potatoes are significantly yummier than you dressed as a clown.
Servings: 4 Cups
Calories: 280kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced 2 cm.
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- ¼ cup parsley minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Stir in the baking soda. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook for just 6 minutes until the potatoes are barely tender.
- Drain the potatoes, and let them cool and drip dry for a few minutes.
- Transfer the diced potatoes to a large bowl along with the olive oil. Place a plate over the bowl and bang the potatoes around in the oil for 8-10 seconds, shaking the bowl to rough up their outsides.
- Transfer the potatoes to a parchment paper lined baking pan. Roast for 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully turn the potatoes. Sprinkle with the garlic, paprika, cumin seeds, coriander, Aleppo pepper, crushed red pepper and sumac.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-18 minutes until the potatoes are crisp, but the garlic has not burnt.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt to taste and minced cilantro and parsley before serving.
Notes
🤫 Potato Fight Club
That vigorous shake is doing important work, not adding rustic charm. A few chipped corners are exactly what you want because those rough bits crisp up beautifully later. Just do not leave the potatoes in the water too long beforehand, or they will fall apart and head straight toward mashed potato territory.
🛏️ Get a Room
Potatoes packed too closely together create their own little steam room, and steam is the enemy of crispiness. Spread them out in a single layer and grab a second pan if necessary. I hold this opinion with the conviction of someone prepared to defend it from beyond the grave.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 1034mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg