Spicy Oven-Baked Bata Harra Fries with Garlic and Chili

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Spicy Oven-Baked Bata Harra Fries with Garlic and Chili

Crispy oven baked fries tossed in a garlic chili Bata Harra style sauce made with tomato paste, spices, and fresh parsley. Finished with a cool spoonful of vegan sour cream or yogurt for the perfect hot and cold contrast.

Course Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword bata harra fries, chili garlic potatoes, Crispy Potatoes, oven baked fries, spicy garlic fries, vegan potato recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Servings servings

Cost $4

Ingredients

Fries

650 to 800 g potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Chili Garlic Sauce

2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp olive oil
5 to 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 heaping tbsp tomato paste
Chili flakes to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp onion powder
Fresh parsley chopped
Pinch of salt

For serving

Vegan sour cream or thick vegan yogurt
Extra parsley chopped

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Bake the fries

Cut into fries and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread in a single layer.
Bake at 220°C/425°F for 35–45 minutes, flipping once.

Make the chili garlic butter

Heat vegan butter and olive oil.
Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until the paste deepens in color.
Add a bit of salt, then stir in chili flakes, smoked paprika, onion powder, and parsley.

Coat the fries

Pour the warm sauce over the fries and toss until fully coated.
Optional: return to the oven for 5–10 minutes.

Serve

Top with vegan sour cream or yogurt and extra parsley.

Notes

A single layer of fries is essential for crispiness
Taste the sauce and adjust salt or heat before tossing
Toss and serve immediately for maximum crunch