Papas arrugadas con mojo rojo (Salt-boiled potatoes with red chile sauce)
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- One bag approx. 750g/1-1/2 lbs. of baby potatoes, unpeeled
- A large fistful of sea salt
For the mojo rojo:
- A handful of small dried red chili peppers chiles de árbol work well
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- A spoonful of pimentón smoked paprika
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a pot with water to cover and a big fistful of sea salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then let the potatoes boil uncovered until the potatoes are cooked and the water has completed boiled off. (NB: If the potatoes are done and the water has still not boiled off, you can pour most of it out to speed things up a bit.)
- While the potatoes are cooking, make the mojo: Soak the chiles in hot water to soften for a few minutes. Drain them, trim off the stems, and place them in a blender (or the beaker of a hand blender) along with the other ingredients, including enough oil to come, say, halfway up the ingredients. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl.
- Serve your papas arrugadas hot, with the sauce on the side for those that like it.