Description
Batata harra brings spicy Lebanese potato magic straight from Beirut’s streets to your kitchen. Crispy potato cubes dance with red pepper, garlic, and cilantro, delivering a zesty Mediterranean experience you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 medium gold potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Liquids:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and heat the oven to a high temperature of 450°F, creating an ideal environment for crispy potato roasting.
- Distribute potato cubes evenly across the baking sheet, ensuring each piece has space to crisp. Coat lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt for enhanced flavor and browning.
- Roast the potatoes for approximately 30 minutes, carefully rotating them midway to guarantee uniform golden crispiness and even cooking throughout.
- While potatoes are roasting, craft a vibrant aromatic mixture by gently sautéing minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and a portion of fresh cilantro in olive oil until the garlic develops a golden, fragrant quality.
- Transfer the perfectly roasted potatoes to a serving dish, then generously coat them with the warm, spicy garlic herb mixture, incorporating the remaining cilantro and additional crushed red pepper.
- Present the Batata Harra immediately while hot, optionally enhancing the dish with a bright, zesty squeeze of fresh lemon juice to elevate the complex flavor profile.
Notes
- Fiery Lebanese street food favorite that transforms simple potatoes into a mouthwatering spicy sensation.
- Crispy roasted potato cubes get tossed in a zesty garlic and cilantro blend that’ll make your taste buds dance.
- Perfect as a bold side dish or appetizer that brings authentic Middle Eastern flavor straight to your dinner table.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg