By Sunita Shenoy
This is an ideal for Tapas menu. There are many online recipes for Patata Bravas, this is my version to suit the Indian palate.
4-5 large white or red potatoes chopped into bite size cubes and soak in water for a few min
(apparently removes extra starch and makes it crispier)
4-5 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 small scallions finely chopped (can substitute regular white onion too)
Olive oil for roasting and sauce
1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
pinch of sugar
1 cup tomato pasta sauce (any variety will do. I used marinara)
salt to taste (add salt later as sauce may already have sauce)
1/2 tsp of chili powder/paprika (adjust to your spice tolerance)
pinch of italian herbs (dry bottled is fine like McCormick s) or simply rosemary or oregano.
green onions or parsley for garnish
First toss the potato cubes in olive oil, salt and pepper and italian herbs.
Keep aside in the fridge till ready to cook. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees and bake
the potatoes, when they are done (a fork goes through), turn the broiler to high (if you
have that feature) till it lightly browns. Let it stay warm in the oven till ready to serve.
Make sauce and keep ahead.
fry garlic and scallions till they turn translucent. then add chilli pwder, balsamic vingar, sugar, salt
and tomato sauce. let it all simmer to together for a couple of min till it becomes nice and integrated.
Just before serving, heat the sauce and toss in potatoes and garnish.
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