Best fried potatoes recipe that gives crispy potatoes that are soft and fluffy inside, flavorful and tasty. Learn how to fry potatoes be it pan fried or deep fried.
Using a potato peeler, peel the potatoes and cut them into shape like slices or cubes. If not peeling the potatoes, wash them thoroughly with a soft sponge to remove dirt.
Rinse the potatoes, add them into a pot then add salt and water to cover the potatoes by at least an inch.
Cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes or till tender but not mushy. They should be firm and hold shape.
Drain the boiled potatoes and leave it to cool for about 5-10 minutes.Place a frying pan on medium heat, add oil into the pan, and heat.
When oil is heated, add the potatoes and fry, turning the potatoes at intervals to fry all sides till they're golden brown and crispy.
Mix the butter, parsley, garlic, rosemary, and pepper then add into the frying pan and stir with the potatoes.
Take off the heat and serve.
DEEP FRIED POTATOES
Peel the skin off the potatoes and cut them into cubes, slices, or any shape you desire (If not peeling the potatoes, wash them thoroughly with a soft sponge to get rid of any dirt).
Add the cut potatoes into a bowl, rinse, drain, add salt and stir.
Mix butter, parsley, garlic, rosemary, and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
Place a deep pan on a stove. Add oil into the pan.
Add in the potatoes and fry on medium heat till it's crisp and cooked inside.Take out of oil into a bowl, then add in the butter herb mix. Stir with the potatoes till well covered.
Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Tips
Try to cut the potatoes into similar sizes so they are cooked at the same time.
Waxy potatoes are best for frying as they are fluffy inside when fried.
If the frying pan is not large enough to fry at a time, do it in batches.
Don't overcrowd the skillet.
You can add other herbs like coriander, dill, to the herb butter mix.
Want spicy fried potatoes then add ginger and pepper like cayenne or black pepper.
It's best to parboil before frying to save time and give cooked fluffy inside potatoes.
Don't over boil so the potatoes don't lose shape or break down.