Potatoes Saute in Garlic
This is a great way to cook potatoes for a side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1/2 cup dried cilantro leaves
- 5-8 large fresh garlic cloves
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Slice the potatoes into small cubes of about 3/4 inch with a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Fry them in oil until they are golden/crispy (or alternatively bake them in the oven until they're crispy). Salt them lightly.
- Meanwhile rinse the cilantro leaves then discard the stems, and chop the leaves very finely. Lay the leaves on a paper towel for a few minutes to dry the water from them.
- In a deep frying pan, add the crushed garlic then saute it on medium heat in the 3 tablespoons of olive oil just for a couple of minutes. You want the garlic to stay a bit raw, not fully cooked, or otherwise if you overcook the garlic it looses its flavor
- Add a tiny pinch of salt, then add the chopped cilantro and the lemon juice to the garlic and saute/mix them well for a minute or two.
- Finally add the fried potatoes to the pot, mix it well with the saute and cook it for 3-5 more minutes while stirring, and you're done.
- Serve hot or cold as an appetizer.
Notes
If you love spicy food, finely chop a bit of green jalapeno or Serrano peppers and add them during the cilantro saute