Easy Patatas Bravas
Patatas bravas is a classic Spanish tapas dish. Crispy potatoes topped with spicy tomato sauce and garlic aioli makes a simple but tasty recipe!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 russet potatoes (washed, peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Fill a saucepan with water and bring it to boil over high heat.
- 2
Add the potatoes and baking soda. Stir and cook for two minutes. Drain immediately.
- 3
Return the potatoes back into the hot saucepan and give it a stir to dry out.
- 4
Add in one tablespoon of olive oil and salt. Stir so all potatoes are covered with olive oil.
- 5
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 6
Once it's shimmery, add the potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure they get golden and crispy on all sides.
- 7
Serve with brava sauce and homemade aioli.
- 8
Tomato brava sauce
- 9
Heat olive oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Saute minced garlic for a few seconds until it's fragrant. Add in smoked paprika, cayenne, oregano and salt. Cook for a few minutes.
- 10
Add in the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. Add in the water and bring it to a low simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes until it thickens.