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Patatas Bravas (Spicy Potatoes)

Name: Patatas Bravas (Spicy Potatoes)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 3 Potatoes; As needed Oil for frying; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Paprika; A pinch Chili powder; 3 tbsp Mayonnaise; 1/2 clove Garlic, grated

Side Dish

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Fried potatoes topped with spicy sauce and aioli — the number-one tapas order at any Spanish bar.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Said to have originated in Madrid, these crispy fried potatoes are topped with a spicy "brava" sauce and garlicky aioli — an absolute staple tapas found on the menu at virtually every bar. It pairs perfectly with beer.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A Madrid bar at night: friends sharing a plate of patatas bravas between rounds of drinks — "you can't call it a bar without them," locals say.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Potatoes 3
Oil for frying As needed
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Chili powder A pinch
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Garlic, grated 1/2 clove

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the unpeeled potatoes into large, rough chunks.
Fry in 340°F (170°C) oil until golden.
Mix the tomato paste, paprika, chili powder, and a little water to make the brava sauce.
Mix the mayonnaise and grated garlic to make the aioli.
Plate the fried potatoes.
Drizzle with both sauces to finish.

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