Batata Harra - Lebanese Spiced Potatoes (2024)

Tips for Making Spicy Lebanese Potatoes

How to Prevent Sticking

Spray vegetable oil in the air fryer basket or baking sheet. This prevents the potatoes from sticking.

For the air fryer basket, you can either spray the oil on or apply it using a paper towel. Don’t use a nonstick oil spray in a can. Instead, use a spritzer that you can fill with vegetable oil.

It is also important to make sure that the potatoes are dried really well before applying the spices and oil.

You can take the added precaution of lining the basket with parchment paper rounds or aluminum foil. Poke a few holes in them to allow air to circulate.

Using your hands to apply the oil to the potatoes is the best way to get maximum coverage. Just be sure to wash your hands really well afterward!

Type of Potatoes

I prefer to use Yukon gold potatoes or baby potatoes for this recipe. Red potatoes would work well too. I find russet potatoes to be a bit too starchy.

Size of Potatoes

The potatoes should be cut into about the same size to ensure even cooking. If they’re different sizes, some of the pieces can get undercooked or overcooked. I cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.

You can use larger potatoes and cut them into cubes or you can use baby potatoes and cut them in half. If you want to leave the mini potatoes whole, you will probably need to increase the air frying time by a few minutes.

Spices

When roasting the potatoes, I usually use the same spices as my air fryer roasted potatoes recipe. Add ¼ teaspoon or more of cayenne pepper to the spice mix to make these Middle Eastern potatoes spicier.

If you like spicy food, you can also add crushed red pepper flakes (red chili flakes), harissa, or chopped chili peppers to the cilantro sauce.

Add a pinch of ground cumin or coriander to the potato spices if you like the taste of cumin and/or coriander. I like to keep things simple for this recipe, so I don’t include them.

For a deep garlic flavor, use more garlic cloves.

Some recipes for batata harra have tomato. If you like the flavor of tomatoes, add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste to the cilantro sauce and let it cook for about a minute.

FAQS

• Potatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper

• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Fresh coriander (cilantro)
• Lemon juice or lime juice
• Paprika

How to Make Lebanese Batata Harra in Oven

Cook Potatoes in the Oven

1. Season the potatoes with spices and olive oil.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat the aluminum foil with oil
3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Spread potatoes on the sheet pan in a single layer.
5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy, golden brown in color, and cooked through.
6. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Make Sauce on the Stovetop

1. In a small saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat. Add cayenne pepper and stir briefly.
2. Turn down the heat and stir in fresh cilantro, paprika, and lemon juice.
3. Add the garlic sauce to the potatoes.
4. Toss the potatoes.
5. Add a squeeze of lemon over the finished dish.

See therecipe cardbelow for detailed instructions.

✅ MY FAVORITE AIR FRYER ACCESSORIES

EVO oil sprayer is great for spraying oil on food. This is the best I’ve tried.

An instant-read thermometer is invaluable when air frying meats or frozen foods.

Perforated parchment sheets come in handy when making messy foods.

Lebanese Spicy Potatoes – Batata Harra

Batata harra is a popular Middle Eastern dish made with crispy, spicy potatoes, flavored with garlic, chili, and cilantro. This Lebanese dish is perfect as a vegetarian appetizer, a side dish, or as part of a mezze platter. This recipe can be made in the oven or the air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 110 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 201 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 1 g

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