{"id":15546,"date":"2014-03-30T15:20:20","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T22:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=15546"},"modified":"2020-07-07T14:31:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T21:31:48","slug":"spicy-middle-eastern-roasted-potatoes-battata-harra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/spicy-middle-eastern-roasted-potatoes-battata-harra\/","title":{"rendered":"Spicy Middle Eastern Roasted Potatoes {Batata Harra}"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n If you like heat, Batata Harra are spicy Middle Eastern roasted potatoes that are guaranteed to become your favorite way with potatoes! Harissa spices up roasted potatoes with a Middle Eastern twist for an exotic addition to breakfast, brunch, or meze spread. Not for the meek of palate, this dish is meant to be spicy -with both harissa and red chile flakes, no sriracha or hot sauce is needed!<\/p>\n Batata harra\u00a0<\/b>(spicy potatoes)\u00a0is a Lebanese and Syrian dish that Yokam Ottolenghi says is “probably his favorite way with potatoes”, especially with grilled fish, which sounded good to me! With fresh swordfish from the farmers market, my adaption of\u00a0\u00a0Ottolenghi’s recipe <\/a>was the perfect accompaniment to the meaty fish. Not a fish lover? Pop a plump organic chicken in the oven and roast the potatoes at the same time for a comforting no-hassle supper.<\/p>\n Instead of pul biber<\/em> (Turkish flaked chile), I used a dried harissa spice mix and red chile flakes mixed with olive oil to coat buttery Yukon Gold Idaho\u00ae potatoes. Harissa is also available as a paste in tubes, jars, or cans; and, as far as fiery red condiments go, harissa is quickly replacing Sriracha as my absolute favorite. This Tunisian chile sauce is a fantastic way to spice up everything from meat to vegetables, couscous, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, as a dip for bread … the list is truly endless. Tunisia is a Mediterranean country in north Africa, it is not a Middle Eastern country per se, but is part of the Arab World and has many cultural connections to the Middle East.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\nOttolenghi’s Favorite Potatoes: Spicy! Batata Harra<\/h2>\n
Harissa Over Sriracha<\/h2>\n
Spicy Middle Eastern Roasted Potatoes Recipe<\/h2>\n