π₯ Ingredients
- russet potatoes 2 lb
- neutral oil 4 cups
- garlic 6 cloves
- cilantro 1 cup
- red chile flakes 1 tsp
- ground coriander 1 tsp
- kosher salt 1 tsp
- extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbs
- lemon juice 1 Tbs
π³ Cookware
- mortar
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1Parboil russet potatoes in heavily salted water 6 min , until a knife meets slight resistance, then drain and leave them 10 min until the surfaces go chalky.
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2Fry @&( timer in neutral oil in two batches 5 min , until they are dark gold and rattle against the spider, then drain them on a rack.
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3Pound garlic , cilantro , red chile flakes , ground coriander and kosher salt to a rough green paste in a mortar with extra-virgin olive oil .
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4Toss @&( timer with @&( timer and lemon juice in the pan **off the heat**, until every cube is coated.