Recipes · Lebanese · Side Dishes
Batata Harra (Spicy Fried Potatoes)
One serving has 319 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (58%), vitamin K (45%), vitamin C (33%), copper (27%), manganese (24%) and vitamin E (21%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 20 min
- Makes: 1 serving (227 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 180 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 6 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
- 8 g Cilantro, fresh
- 18 g Olive oil
- 8 g Lemon juice
- 1 g Salt
- 1 g Paprika
Method
- Cut the potato into small cubes, about 2 cm, and pat them very dry.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the potatoes for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and crisp outside and tender within.
- Add the garlic and chopped chili in the last 2 minutes of frying so they soften without burning.
- Off the heat, toss the potatoes with the paprika, salt and lemon juice.
- Scatter generously with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 319 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.3 g | |
| Water | 164 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% |
| Protein | 4.7 g | 10% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.03 g | |
| Lysine | 0.03 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 18.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 13.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 2.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 43.5 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 48.4 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.44 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 118 mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 864 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 1.7 µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 403 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.69 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.17 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.67 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.76 mg | 58% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 33.6 µg | 8% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 26.6 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 24.6 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 3.1 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 40.5 µg | 45% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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