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Patatas Bravas Potato Side
40 min total15 prep25 cook4 servings280 cal
VegetarianVeganClassic
Spanish patatas bravas — crispy fried potatoes with smoky bravas sauce and garlic aioli. The iconic tapas side found in every Madrid bar.
Ingredients
produce
- 4potatoes
- 4 clovesgarlic
pantry
- 1 cupcrushed tomatoes
- 2 tspsmoked paprika
- 0.25 cupmayonnaise
- 2 cupvegetable oil
- 0.5 tspcayenne pepper
- 1.5 tspsalt
Steps
- Cut potatoes into chunks and parboil 8 minutes; drain and dry.
- Fry potatoes in hot oil until golden and crisp; drain.
- Simmer crushed tomatoes with paprika, cayenne, and salt for bravas sauce.
- Mince garlic and mix with mayonnaise for aioli.
- Toss hot potatoes with a little salt.
- Arrange on a platter.
- Drizzle bravas sauce and aioli over potatoes.
- Serve immediately as a tapas side.
Tips
- Parboil potatoes before frying for fluffy interiors.
- Fry twice for maximum crispness — blanch then crisp.
- Smoked paprika in the sauce is essential.
- Serve sauce and aioli on the side or drizzled over.
