Spicy Fried Potatoes (Indonesian Sambal Goreng Kentang) is the Indonesian version of home fries. It’s spicy, sweet and tangy. Serve as a side dish, or enjoy over steamed rice.
Toss the potato cubes in olive oil, lay them out on a baking tray, then bake for 30 minutes. (Tip: Leave the baking tray in the oven while it is pre-heating. Take it out to put the potatoes on, then put it back in the oven. This will prevent the potatoes from sticking to the tray)
Just a few minutes before the potatoes are done, prepare the sambal:
Put the chillies, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, ketchup, lime juice and water in a food processor or Magic Bullet and blend till smooth.
When the potatoes are ready, heat up cooking oil over medium-high heat in a wok or frying pan. Pour the sambal into the wok. Fry until most of the water evaporates and it starts to thicken up. Add sugar, then stir to dissolve.
Add the potatoes. Stir to coat all of the potato cubes with sambal.