{"id":9869,"title":"Spicy Potato Sauteed With Onions and Tomato Paste | Batata Mle’aayeh","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Lebanese-potato-sautee-1.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"10 min","cook_time":"35 min","total_time":"","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"Vegetarian","cuisine":"Middle Eastern","keywords":"","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"Medium sized potato heads","note":""},{"amount":"4","unit":"","name":"medium sized yellow/white onions","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"of olive oil","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"of water","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of tomato paste","note":""},{"amount":"2/3 to 1","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of salt (or to taste)","note":""},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"teaspoon","name":"of Cayenne Pepper or Hot Chili Pepper powder (or to taste)","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>Cut onions vertically as shown in the photo</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Cut the potatoes in squares of 1 inch, and a thickness of 1/3 to 1/2 of an inch. Don’t make them too thick otherwise they won’t cook fast enough</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Heat the olive oil in a cooking pot, then cook the onions on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes until they start to turn slightly brown</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>At which point, add the potatoes, add the salt and Cayenne pepper, mix the tomato paste with 1/2 cup of water and add to the pot and give it a nice stirr</p>","image":"","section":""},{"text":"<p>Lower the heat and let the potatoes cook and simmer for about 20 minutes. Make sure to stir every 3 minutes so they don’t stick to the pot. If you find that the liquid dried out from the pot, you can add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water</p>","image":"","section":""}],"notes":"<h2 class=\"quicknotes\">Serving and Tips</h2>\n<p class=\"quicknotes\">This dish can be eaten hot or cold. We like it better at room temperature after it has rested for a couple of hours. Also, I personally prefer it with the potatoes still a bit hard and not fully cooked but it’s a personal preference. You can eat this dish with Lebanese/pita bread, or with just a fork. Serve it with a side of green peppers, green onions or radish. Enjoy, and let us know how it goes</p>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"0","rating_count":"0","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/potato-sautee-onions-tomato-paste-batata-mleayeh/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}