Patatas Bravas

Ingredients

• 3 tbspolive oil, for the sauce
• 1onion, small, finely diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, chopped
• 8 ozcanned tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsptomato paste
• 2 tspsweet paprika
• chili powder
• 1 tspsugar
• salt
• 2 lbpotatoes, cut into chunks
• 2 tbspolive oil, for roasting potatoes
• parsley, fresh, chopped, to garnish

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 400°F. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onion for about 5 minutes, until softened.

2. 2

   Add the garlic, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet paprika, chili powder, sugar and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then lower to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until pulpy. The sauce can be made ahead and chilled for up to 24 hours.

3. 3

   Pat the potato chunks dry with paper towels, then tip them into a roasting pan, toss with 2 tbsp olive oil and season well.

4. 4

   Roast for 40–50 minutes until crisp and golden.

5. 5

   Tip the potatoes into serving dishes, spoon over the tomato bravas sauce and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition per serving