Papa Aborrajada

Batter-Fried Potatoes

Preparation info
  • 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

  • About

Batter-dipped, fried potatoes are very common in the colder Andean region of Colombia. Serve them with Ají de Aguacate.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds (about 18) small potatoes
  • tablespoons salt

Method

  1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Cut in half lengthwise.
  2. In a large pot place 8 cups of water, salt and the bouillon cube. Bring to a boil. Add the potatoes, cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pricked with a fork. Drain the potatoe