CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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TapasEasy🕒 35 min4 servings
Patatas Bravas
Crispy fried potatoes in a lightly spiced tomato sauce with aioli — one of Spain's most beloved tapas.
Ingredients
- 600 g firm potatoes
- Oil for deep-frying
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can chopped tomatoes (400 g)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked, if you like)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 100 ml mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt
Method
- 1
Cut the potatoes into rough chunks and pat them dry with paper towels
- 2
Fry the potatoes in plenty of oil over medium heat until golden and crisp, about 10-12 minutes
- 3
Briefly sauté 1 chopped garlic clove, then add tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, paprika and cayenne pepper, and let simmer for 10 minutes
- 4
Stir together the aioli from mayonnaise, 1 crushed garlic clove, lemon juice and a pinch of salt
- 5
Serve the crispy potatoes with the bravas sauce and aioli on top
Recipe tips
Let the potatoes steam dry on paper towels before frying — it gives the crispiest surface.