Spanish fried Potatoes (Patatas Bravas)
Patatas Bravas is one of the most popular tapas dishes from Spain. The potatoes are fried until crispy and dipped into a creamy and smoky sauce with a little spice. They're made with simple ingredients like potatoes, sweet, smoky, and spicy paprika, onion, and garlic. Plus, this recipe is totally plant-based, so everyone can join the potato party!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the fried potatoes:
- 2 lbs / 1kg potatoes peeled, chopped into chunks
- 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- oil as needed
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to desired spiciness
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup veggie stock or water
- 1 tsp sherry vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper or taste
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot, add baking soda (helps crisp the potatoes), then add potatoes and cook for 7 minutes.
- Drain, cool, and dry completely, ensuring they don't touch. Spread potatoes in a single layer in your air-fryer basket.
- Lightly spray with oil and air-fry at high heat until golden brown and crispy, about 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- For the sauce heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add paprika, and cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice preference) and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and broth (or water), and simmer for 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool slightly, then blend with vinegar until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle the crispy potatoes with sea salt and serve alongside the “Salsa Brava”. Enjoy your homemade Patatas Bravas!