Spicy Potato Sauteed With Onions and Tomato Paste | Batata Mle’aayeh
The Spicy Potato Sautee with Onions and Tomato Paste is a simple and easy to make side dish that is a vegetarian favorite.
Ingredients
- 4 Medium sized potato heads
- 4 medium sized yellow/white onions
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of tomato paste
- 2/3 to 1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper or Hot Chili Pepper powder (or to taste)
Instructions
- Cut onions vertically as shown in the photo
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Notes
Serving and Tips
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 Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!