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Batata harra

Potatoes fried hard, then tossed with coriander, chilli and garlic.

Batata harra
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Fried hard

35 minutes · serves 4 · Easy

What you need

  • 800g potatoes, in 2cm cubes
  • Oil for frying
  • 5 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 red chilli
  • A large bunch of coriander
  • 1 lemon

What you do

  1. 1Boil the potatoes 6 minutes, then drain and dry them completely. Wet potatoes will not crisp.
  2. 2Fry in hot oil in batches until deep gold, 8 minutes a batch. Drain on paper.
  3. 3In a clean pan, warm 2 tbsp oil with the garlic and chilli for 30 seconds — no more, or the garlic turns bitter.
  4. 4Potatoes back in, coriander, salt, lemon. Toss and serve immediately.

Oven version

45 minutes · serves 4 · Very easy

What you need

  • 800g potatoes
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • Chilli flakes
  • Coriander
  • Lemon

What you do

  1. 1Parboil 6 minutes, drain, shake them about in the colander to rough the edges.
  2. 2Roast at 220C in the oil for 35 minutes.
  3. 3Toss with raw crushed garlic, chilli, coriander and lemon while hot.