Spicy Lebanese potatoes (batata harra)

Authorbaidoone
RatingDifficultyBeginner

Batata harra is a delicious Lebanese appetizer. It consists of potatoes, coriander, garlic, lemon juice, and spices which are all fried together in olive oil.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 1 cup Chopped coriander
 4 tbsp Olive oil
 4 Cloves garlic
 2 tbsp Lemon juice
 ½ tsp Salt
 4 Potatoes
 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
 ½ tsp Coriander powder
 ½ tsp White pepper
 ½ tsp Paprika
 ½ tsp Oregano
1

Wash the potatoes well, peel and slice them into medium cubes.

2

Put an abundant amount of vegetable oil in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until it is hot.

3

Put the potato cubes in the pot and fry until crisp, lift them from the oil then set aside.

4

In another pan, add olive oil and ground garlic and simmer on medium heat just for a couple of minutes. The garlic should not be fully cooked.

5

Add the chopped coriander to the garlic and saute/mix them well for a minute or two.

6

Add salt, white pepper, coriander powder and paprika and stir well.

7

Add the fried potaoes over the garlic and coriander mixture and leave on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

8

After 5 minutes add lemon juice and stir well.

9

Sprinkle the oregano on the top and serve.

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Ingredients

 1 cup Chopped coriander
 4 tbsp Olive oil
 4 Cloves garlic
 2 tbsp Lemon juice
 ½ tsp Salt
 4 Potatoes
 4 tbsp Vegetable oil
 ½ tsp Coriander powder
 ½ tsp White pepper
 ½ tsp Paprika
 ½ tsp Oregano

Directions

1

Wash the potatoes well, peel and slice them into medium cubes.

2

Put an abundant amount of vegetable oil in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until it is hot.

3

Put the potato cubes in the pot and fry until crisp, lift them from the oil then set aside.

4

In another pan, add olive oil and ground garlic and simmer on medium heat just for a couple of minutes. The garlic should not be fully cooked.

5

Add the chopped coriander to the garlic and saute/mix them well for a minute or two.

6

Add salt, white pepper, coriander powder and paprika and stir well.

7

Add the fried potaoes over the garlic and coriander mixture and leave on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

8

After 5 minutes add lemon juice and stir well.

9

Sprinkle the oregano on the top and serve.

Spicy Lebanese potatoes (batata harra)
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