Patatas Bravas (Vegetarian)

Member Name: loobyleeby

Product:	Vegetarian
Date:	11/11/08 (44 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Quick and easy

Disadvantages: A bit spicy

Patatas Bravas - a quintessential Spanish dish!

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
4 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons Ketchup
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Chopped parsley, to garnish
4 tablespoons olive oil, for frying

Directions:

The sauce:
In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is soft. Turn off the heat, and add the paprika, Tabasco sauce, and thyme, stirring well. Transfer to a bowl and add the ketchup and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

The potatoes:
Sprinkle the potatoes lightly with salt and black pepper. In a large pan fry the potatoes in 4 tablespoons of olive oil until cooked through and golden-brown, stirring occasionally. Drain the potatoes on paper towels, check the seasoning, add more salt if necessary, and set it aside.

To finish:
Mix the potatoes with the sauce inmediately before serving to ensure that the potatos retain their crispness. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

This is so yummy and really easy to do - it goes well with almost anything and can be made in larger quantities as a stand alone meal.

Summary: Traditional Spanish food