Here’s a simple pan-fried potatoes and onions recipe—crispy, savory, and perfect as a side dish. 🥔🧅🔥
Ingredients
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 3 tbsp oil or butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 clove garlic (optional, minced)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the potatoes
- Wash and peel potatoes (optional).
- Slice them thinly or cut into small cubes.
- Soak in water for 10 minutes to remove extra starch, then dry well.
2. Heat the pan
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook potatoes
- Add potatoes in a single layer.
- Cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start turning golden.
4. Add onions
- Slice the onion and add it to the pan.
- Cook another 5–10 minutes until potatoes are crispy and onions are soft and slightly caramelized.
5. Season
- Add salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic (if using).
- Stir and cook 1–2 more minutes.
6. Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
✅ Tips for crispy potatoes
- Use a large pan so potatoes are not crowded.
- Don’t stir too often—let them brown properly.
- Dry potatoes well before frying.
If you want, I can also show you:
- Breakfast-style crispy skillet potatoes 🍳
- Garlic butter fried potatoes and onions 🧄
- One-pan potatoes, onions, and sausage recipe.