Patatas bravas

Patatas bravas

Patatas Bravas or "Papas Bravas" is one of the most popular Spanish tapas: ideal with a glass of wine or brandy.

The potatoes are fried and served with a spicy sauce.

Ingredients for Patatas Bravas:

8 waxy potatoes

1 shallot

1 clove of garlic

1 chili pepper

olive oil

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 vegetable stock cube

1 can of tomato pulp

How to make Patatas Bravas:

Peel 8 waxy potatoes.

Cut the potatoes into cubes, rinse and soak in cold water for a few minutes.

Finely chop 1 shallot, 1 clove of garlic and 1 chili pepper and stew in olive oil until translucent, add a teaspoon of paprika powder and a stock cube.

When the shallot is fried, add the can of tomato puree and simmer gently for a few more minutes. This is salsa brava!

Drain the potatoes and pat dry with a towel.

Heat 3 cm of olive oil in a sauté pan and fry the potatoes for 10 minutes.

Serve the patatas bravas with the salsa brava.