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Papas a la mexicana
Potatoes with tomato and chile
Papas a la mexicana: diced potatoes fried with tomato, onion and serrano chile
Papas a la mexicana carry the colours of the flag, red tomato, white onion and green chile, and they are cooked in kitchens all over Mexico as a taco filling, a breakfast side or a cheap supper with beans and tortillas. The potatoes are fried until golden at the edges, then folded with a quick sofrito so they soak up the fresh, spicy juices. The usual mistake is adding the tomato before the potatoes are cooked through, which leaves them hard in the middle and stewing rather than frying. Chef's tip: parboil the diced potatoes for 4 minutes first; they fry to a crisp edge in half the time.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb potatoespeeled, 1.5 cm dice
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 white onionchopped
- 2 serrano chilesfinely chopped, seeded for less heat
- 2 tomatoeschopped
- 2 tbsp coriander (optional)chopped
To serve
- 8 corn tortillas (optional)warmed
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Boil 1 ½ lb potatoes in salted water for 4 minutes, just until the edges soften, then drain well and let them steam dry for a minute.
5 minStep 2: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the potatoes in one layer. Fry, turning every few minutes, until golden on several sides and tender inside when pierced, about 10 minutes.
10 minStep 3: Add 1 white onion and 2 serrano chiles and cook for 2 minutes until the onion softens.
2 minStep 5: Scatter with 2 tbsp coriander and serve with 8 corn tortillas.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does papas a la mexicana take?
- About 28 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
- What can I use instead of white onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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