Tapas Potata chirizo Spicy Salsa

SERVES 4 PEOPLE  ( SIDE DISH )

Potatas

700g potatoes pealed and cubes

1 tbs olive oil

1 sprig rosemary chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 red chill cut into 3 pieces 

Salt & pepper to taste

Chirizo  Sauce

1 tbs olive oil

1 large chirizo sausage slices 1/2 cm thick

1 medium red onion sliced thinly

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

1 red chilli finely sliced

1/2 tbs sweet pimenton (smoked paprika)

1 tsp dried oregano

400g tin diced tomatoes

3/4 cup water

1 tbs brown sugar

Salt & pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 200c.

2. In a large pot on high heat add cubed potatoes and cover with cold water. Add a pinch of salt to the potatoes. Bring to the boil, Reduce heat to medium and cook potatoes, uncovered, for 4 to 5 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a skewer. Drain. Transfer to a baking pan.  Add olive oil, fresh rosemary, garlic, chilli and season to taste. Combine all together and place in the oven cook for 20-30 minutes tossing occasionally, to crisp up all sides. 

3. Whilst the potatoes are cooking, start cooking the sauce.

4. In a large frying pan on medium heat add olive oil, onions, chilli and sliced chirizo, cook for 4-5 minutes. Add pimenton and dried oregano, cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 3/4 cup water and brown sugar. Mix well. Season to taste and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce has a nice thick consistency. 

5. Once potatoes and sauce are cooked, using a large serving bowl add all the potatoes and cover with the sauce.

Ready to serve.