Recipe for Spanish Spicy Potatoes

These Spanish potatoes are fried until crispy and served with a spicy tomato sauce.

Ingredients

Potatoes

• 1 kilogram potatoes
• 500 milliliters vegetable oil
• 5 grams salt

Sauce

• 30 milliliters olive oil
• 5 grams flour
• 10 grams paprika
• 200 milliliters chicken stock
• 2 grams chili flakes

Preparation

Potatoes

1. Peel and cut the potatoes into three centimeter cubes then boil for five minutes
2. Drain and dry the potatoes before frying them in the hot vegetable oil
3. Fry until the cubes are very crispy and brown then drain on paper

Sauce

1. Heat olive oil and stir in flour and paprika for one minute
2. Whisk in the chicken stock and chili flakes until the sauce is thick
3. Simmer for five minutes then let the spicy sauce cool to room temperature

Finish

1. Place the crispy potatoes in a bowl and pour the spicy sauce over them
2. Serve immediately while the potatoes are still crunchy and the sauce is warm

Tips

• Par-boiling the potatoes before frying ensures the centers are soft and the outsides crispy
• Use authentic Spanish smoked paprika to get the correct earthy and deep red color
• Serve with a side of garlic mayonnaise to balance the heat of the chili