Patatas bravas
A hearty Spanish vegetarian built around tinned tomatos, parsley and potatoes — roughly 70 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 9 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for about 5 mins until softened.
- Add the garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, sweet paprika, chilli powder, sugar and a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.
- Lower to a simmer and cook for 10 mins until pulpy.
- Can be kept chilled for up to 24 hrs.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Pat the potatoes dry with kitchen paper, then tip into a roasting tin and toss in the olive oil and some seasoning.
- Roast for 40-50 mins until crisp and golden.
- Tip the potatoes into serving dishes and spoon over the tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle with some fresh parsley to serve.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan
Watch how it's made
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What to serve with Patatas bravas
- Seafood fideuà Seafood
- Roast fennel and aubergine paella Vegan
- Migas Miscellaneous
- Easy Spanish chicken Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Patatas bravas take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Patatas bravas vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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