Papas Aborrajadas is a traditional Colombian side dish made with small potatoes, with skin-on, dipped in a batter and deep fried in vegetable oil. These potatoes can be served as a side dish or an appetizer served with Salsa Rosada(Pink Sauce),aji or hogao.
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Ingredients
Vegetable oil for frying
12 small white potatoes, skin-on
Batter:
1 egg
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon sazon Goya with azafran
¼ cup milk
Directions
1. Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
2. Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until fork tender about 15 minutes.
3. Drain the potatoes and set aside.
4. In a medium bowl place all the batter ingredients and whisk until smooth and set aside.
5. Fill a large heavy pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360° F.
6. Dip the potatoes into the batter and carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through. Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a plate with paper towels.
7. Transfer to a serving plate and serve with your favorite sauce or as a side dish.
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That looks perfectly fried! I’m pretty sure mine would NOT look like that!
Well, I can’t make these right in the middle of my diet, Erica, but I am saving the recipe. It looks delicious!
Those potatoes look so yummy with the crisp golden fried batter!
Great with some hot sauce!!!
SE VEN RIQUSIMAS MIJA BUEN TRABAJO, ME RECUERDAN LAS QUE HACIA MI MAMA VE!LOL GRACIAS POR AYUDAR A MANTENER SEMEJANTE TRADICION! VIVA COLOMBIA! HIJ@$$%^A!
Erica…never had them and musrt try them.
Happy Mother’s Day!
That must be delicious!
Anything fried so perfectly AND a small baby potato has got to be just delicious!
Potatoes and deep fried?! You’ve got me! These look great!
That is incredible! Just twisted and crazy good! I bet they are so crispy when you bite into them.
I love anything fried… these look fantastic, Erica!
forget french fries–this is how i want to eat my taters from here on out!
I’m so excited to try these potatoes!!!! I was introduced to Sazon in the early 90′s when living in NYC. After moving to L.A., I couldn’t find it anywhere! I was devastated. Strangely enough, I’ve recently found it in the “international” aisle at a grocery store in Charlotte, NC, where I currently live. (consequently, I bought the store’s entire stock!) I had been using Sazon for meats and poultry for years, but have never had any other ideas on what to use it for. The potatoes will be a welcome addition to my sides!!!!! thank you!