Batata Harra (Lebanese Fried Potato Chunks)

batata harra garlic and cilantro fried potatoes

5 from 3 votes

Batata Harra (Lebanese Fried Potato Chunks)

Batata harra is a glorious mezze dish of fried Lebanese potatoes infused with garlic, cilantro, and lemon. Add some spicy peppers for extra heat!

Servings:

Ingredients

5 large potatoes
2 cups vegetable oil
6 garlic cloves minced
4 tablespoon chopped cilantro coriander
1 teaspoon salt you can add more to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
lemon wedges
chili peppers optional

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Instructions

Finely mince the garlic. Chop the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
Peel the potatoes and boil them in salted water for 5 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the water. Let them cool down a little bit then cube them.
Heat up the frying oil. Fry the potato cubes until golden brown. One minute before the cubes are done, add in the chopped cilantro, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Place on paper towels to soak up excess oil.
Mix everything together. Using a slotted spoon, remove the potatoes from the oil. Squeeze lemon juice on top just before serving (optional).

Notes

Different cooking variations

Double frying: Fry the potatoes alone and then set them aside. In a frying pan with a little olive oil, add the cilantro, garlic, and chili (if using). Add the potatoes back in.

Parboiling and frying: Boil the potatoes for a few minutes, then fry them and add the flavorings to mix everything together.

Baking (and Air Fryer): In a bowl, mix the cubed potatoes, garlic, salt, black pepper, chopped cilantro, and olive oil together. Roast them on a parchment paper baking sheet at 425 ℉ (220 ℃) for about 30 to 40 minutes. Adjust the time for the air fryer because every air fryer is different.

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