Moroccan cuisine · Vegetable Dishes

Batata Mderbla

Fried potato cubes braised in a spiced tomato sauce with cumin, garlic and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 1 kg waxy potatoes
• 500 g ripe tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1.5 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika (sweet)
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Peel the potatoes and cut into 2 cm cubes, peel the tomatoes and finely dice, and finely chop the onion and garlic.
2. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and fry the potato cubes for 8 min. over medium heat until golden brown all over, then remove.
3. Sauté the onion and garlic in the remaining oil for 4 min. until translucent, add tomato paste, cumin and paprika and toast for 1 min.
4. Stir in the diced tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for 5 min. until a thick sauce forms.
5. Return the potatoes to the pan, pour in 150 ml water and braise covered for 15 min. until the cubes are tender and glazed with the sauce.
6. Fold in plenty of chopped cilantro and serve immediately, hot from the pan.