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Papas Arrugadas with 2 Mojos (Spanish Wrinkled Potatoes)

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The perfect dipping dish, better than nachos or chips, these wrinkled potatoes have such a depth of flavour
Freya
5 from 2 votes
Prep 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor mini or normal, to blend the dips

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Potatoes - Small salad ones are great, I use Anya
  • 1 tablespoon Sea Salt
  • Water - to cook

Red Mojo:

  • 2 red chilis - seeds removed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika - preferably Picante
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar - to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic
  • 125 ml Extra virgin olive oil

Green Mojo

  • 1 green chili - de-seeded and finely chopped
  • 3-4 Cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Spanish paprika
  • 1 tsp White wine vinegar to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 125 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

For the potatoes:

  • Rinse the potatoes under clean, running water but do not scrub.
  • Place in a large pan and pour over enough water to reach barely halfway up the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle over the salt.
  • Cover tightly and cook over low heat until the water has completely evaporated. Note: I had to pour some water away as I used a little too much.
  • If the potatoes seem cooked but you still have lots of water left, pour most of it away and turn the heat up to boil away the rest, leaving the lid on.
  • Stir the potatoes halfway through cooking to ensure that the top ones are cooked too.
  • Once the water has evaporated, remove the lid and turn the heat up. Very quickly, the potatoes will start to dry out and wrinkle. They will be encrusted with the salt. They are now ready to serve. Note: You don't have to serve these with the Mojos, they would be just as good with simple mayonnaise or a salad dressing too, or just dipped in ketchup!

To make the Mojos:

  • Put all the dry ingredients for the red mojo, including the garlic, in a spice or coffee grinder and blend until you have a reddish paste.
  • Pour in the olive oil and some of the vinegar and process until you have a smooth dipping sauce. Taste for seasoning, add more salt or vinegar or oil if you feel it needs it.
  • Decant into little dipping pots.
  • The green Mojo is made in exactly the same manner.

Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.

Nutrition Facts
Papas Arrugadas with 2 Mojos (Spanish Wrinkled Potatoes)
Amount per Serving
Calories
713
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
58
g
89
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
42
g
Sodium
 
2964
mg
129
%
Potassium
 
1113
mg
32
%
Carbohydrates
 
47
g
16
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
85
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
62
mg
75
%
Calcium
 
51
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.