🇱🇧 Lebanon recipe

Batata Harra

A fiery, aromatic side dish of crispy fried potato cubes tossed with generous amounts of garlic, fresh cilantro, a kick of chili, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Batata harra, meaning spicy potatoes, is served at virtually every Lebanese restaurant and home meal as an irresistible accompaniment to grilled meats.

Prep15 mins
Cook25 mins
Serves4
Difficultyeasy
Batata Harra, a Lebanon dish

Ingredients

  • 1kg waxy potatoes (such as Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
  • 120ml vegetable oil for frying
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (Aleppo pepper preferred)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 40g fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 40ml fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
194
Protein
3 g
Carbs
26 g
Fat
9 g

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