🥔🧅 Fried Potatoes and Onions (Simple & Delicious)
This is a quick skillet dish where potatoes and onions are fried until crispy and golden. It works great as a side dish or even a simple meal with eggs.
🧾 Ingredients
- 3–4 medium potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 3 tbsp oil or butter
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika or red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (optional, minced)
- Fresh parsley or coriander (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the potatoes
- Peel potatoes (optional).
- Slice into thin rounds or small cubes.
2️⃣ Slice the onions
Cut onion into thin slices.
3️⃣ Cook the potatoes
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until they start turning golden.
4️⃣ Add onions
- Add sliced onions and garlic.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes until onions become soft and slightly caramelized.
5️⃣ Season
Add salt, pepper, and paprika or chili flakes.
6️⃣ Serve
Cook until potatoes are crispy outside and soft inside. Serve hot.
😋 Optional Add-ins
- Bell peppers for color
- Eggs (crack on top and cook together)
- Cheese sprinkled on top
- Sausage or chicken pieces
⭐ Tip:
Soaking sliced potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes before cooking helps them become extra crispy.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Crispy diner-style fried potatoes and onions
- Oven roasted potatoes and onions
- Aloo pyaz (spicy South Asian version) 🌶️🥔
