Patatas Bravas
There is so much that you can do with potatoes as a side dish and Patatas Bravas is a traditional Spanish side dish that is perfect for tapas night.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 500 g potatoes cut in to chunks
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 0.5 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water and simmer for 7 minutes and drain.
- Add the drained potatoes to a large baking tray with the olive oil, paprika and some salt and pepper and mix well. Roast in the oven at 190°C/350°F/Gas 5 for 35-40 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and crispy.
- Heat a little oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic and gently cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pan and stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Put the potatoes in a bowl.
- Top with the tomato mixture and garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- Add a little chopped chorizo to the sauce for some extra smokiness
- Use a floury potato so the edges get nice and crispy.
- You don't have to par-boil them, just add extra cook time for them in the oven.
- You can add a glug of red wine to give a richer, more indulgent sauce.
- Finish this dish off with a drizzle of alioli.
- You could fry the potatoes to make this recipe quicker.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg