Batata Harra

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then peel and cut into slices or quarters.
2. 2
   In a skillet, heat the oil, add the garlic, chilies or chili flakes, and potatoes, and saute, turning the potatoes over and sprinkling on a little salt, until crisp and golden.
3. 3
   Add the cilantro or parsley and stir.
4. 4
   For a spiced new-potatoes dish: Put 1 pound baby potatoes, unpeeled and washed, in a saucepan with 23 tablespoons olive oil and 5 whole peeled garlic cloves.
5. 5
   Only just cover with water.
6. 6
   Add salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, a pinch of dried red-pepper flakes or 1 or 2 small chili peppers, 1/23/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/23/4 teaspoon coriander.
7. 7
   Simmer gently until the potatoes are tender.
8. 8
   Reduce the liquid over high heat at the end, and stir in 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley.