Angry eggs!

I just LOVE the name of this dish - did the angry birds come first or the angry eggs?

Angry eggs at La Flauta, Barcelona

In Spanish, this dish is called 'Huevos cabreados' (Angry eggs) or 'Huevos Estrellados' (Crashed eggs) - my Tapas post of 29th January refers to it. It is made from two of the cheapest and most available ingredients - eggs and potatoes. Sounds like a simple dish, huh? Well, it is! And, oh so good when you want something easy to cook and comforting to eat. But it is very rare that in a bar or restaurant, you should get it made just right! Trust me- I tried. Many places re-fry the potatoes or cut them into large chunks and you end up with a greasy mess that is quite hard on the palate and stomach. Ugh!

Here is a simple recipe: 
Serves 2
Ingredients: 

• 250 gms of potatoes
• 2 eggs
• Paprika/ red chilli (latter only for the brave)
• Salt
• Method: 
• Make straw potatoes with a mandolin
• Fry them in plenty of oil till cooked
• While the potatoes are draining on a paper napkin, start frying your eggs
• Place the potatoes on a plate with the eggs on top.
• Add salt and a generous sprinkling of paprika/chilli
• With a knife and fork, roughly chop your eggs and mix with the potatoes
• Enjoy with some crunchy bread, a salad and a glass of your favourite wine!
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