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Batata Harra is a fantastic way to savor potatoes! This Lebanese delight features crispy fried potatoes tossed in a zesty sauce with lemon and cilantro. If you’re a potato lover, you’re in for a treat \u2013 especially when paired with a side of salad and grilled chicken!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 3 large Russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)<\/li>
  • Vegetable oil for frying<\/li><\/ul>

    **Spicy Garlic Tomato Sauce:**<\/h4>
    • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter<\/li>
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste<\/li>
    • 2 teaspoons garlic (finely minced)<\/li>
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li>
    • 1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
    • 1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>
    • 1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li>
    • 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
    • 2 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped)<\/li>
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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      **Make the Spicy Tomato Sauce:**<\/h4>
      1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil. Add the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for about 4 minutes until fragrant.<\/li>
      2. The tomato paste will darken in color, reducing its acidity.<\/li>
      3. Stir in the red pepper flakes, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and salt. Combine well.<\/li>
      4. Add cilantro and lemon juice, mixing until a sauce forms. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste. For more heat, add extra red pepper flakes or sriracha. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>

        **Prepare the Potatoes:**<\/h4>
        1. Soak the cubed potatoes in ice-cold water for 10 minutes.<\/li>
        2. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 to 6 minutes until partially cooked. Drain and pat dry.<\/li>
        3. Coat the potatoes evenly in cornstarch.<\/li>
        4. Heat vegetable oil in a pan to 350\u00b0F. Fry the potatoes until golden brown, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.<\/li>
        5. Transfer the fried potatoes to the pan with the tomato sauce.<\/li>
        6. Toss the potatoes in the sauce until well coated.<\/li>
        7. Serve the Batata Harra warm and enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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          Batata Harra<\/h2>\n\t\t

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          • 3 large Russet potatoes (peeled and cubed)<\/li>
          • Vegetable oil for frying<\/li><\/ul>

            **Spicy Garlic Tomato Sauce:**<\/h4>
            • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil<\/li>
            • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter<\/li>
            • 1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>
            • 1 tablespoon tomato paste<\/li>
            • 2 teaspoons garlic (finely minced)<\/li>
            • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes<\/li>
            • 1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>
            • 1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>
            • 1\/2 teaspoon cumin<\/li>
            • 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>
            • 2 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped)<\/li>
            • 3 tablespoons lemon juice<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\t
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              **Make the Spicy Tomato Sauce:**<\/h4>
              1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil. Add the garlic and tomato paste, cooking for about 4 minutes until fragrant.<\/li>
              2. The tomato paste will darken in color, reducing its acidity.<\/li>
              3. Stir in the red pepper flakes, black pepper, paprika, cumin, and salt. Combine well.<\/li>
              4. Add cilantro and lemon juice, mixing until a sauce forms. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste. For more heat, add extra red pepper flakes or sriracha. Set aside.<\/li><\/ol>

                **Prepare the Potatoes:**<\/h4>
                1. Soak the cubed potatoes in ice-cold water for 10 minutes.<\/li>
                2. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 to 6 minutes until partially cooked. Drain and pat dry.<\/li>
                3. Coat the potatoes evenly in cornstarch.<\/li>
                4. Heat vegetable oil in a pan to 350\u00b0F. Fry the potatoes until golden brown, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.<\/li>
                5. Transfer the fried potatoes to the pan with the tomato sauce.<\/li>
                6. Toss the potatoes in the sauce until well coated.<\/li>
                7. Serve the Batata Harra warm and enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t
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                  Batata Harra is a fantastic way to savor potatoes! This Lebanese delight features crispy fried potatoes tossed in a zesty sauce with lemon and cilantro. If you’re a potato lover, you’re in for a treat \u2013 especially when paired with a side of salad and grilled chicken!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[311],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appetizer","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32682\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/9amchef.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}