Patatas Bravas

Name: Patatas Bravas
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 2 lbs potatoes, cut into 1" cubes; Oil for frying; Bravas sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp sugar, salt; Aioli (→ foundation) or garlic mayo

Spain''s most popular tapa — crispy fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.

★ Beginner$40 minServes 4

Patatas Bravas — Potatoes — spanish — recipe plated and ready to serve

Nutrition (per serving)

320

Calories

Protein

42g

Carbs

16g

Fat

Fiber

anti-inflammatory beginner budget potato spanish spicy

Spain''s most popular tapa — crispy fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and aioli.

Ingredients

2 lbs potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
Oil for frying
Bravas sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp sugar, salt
Aioli (→ foundation) or garlic mayo

Method

Fry potatoes at 325°F for 5 min (blanch). Drain. Fry again at 375°F until golden and crispy.
Bravas sauce: sauté garlic 30 sec. Add paprika, cayenne — 15 sec. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt. Simmer 10 min. Blend smooth.
Pile potatoes on a plate. Drizzle bravas sauce and aioli over the top.

What You're Practicing

Double-fry method for maximum crispiness — same technique as French fries.
Smoked paprika (pimentón) is the signature Spanish spice — it gives the sauce its distinctive smoky heat.