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    Sautéed Salt and Pepper Potatoes

    Last Modified: December 30, 2018 by Elaine| 11 Comments

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    Sautéed potatoes with a mixed salt and pepper.

    Potatoes have been our staple food for years during childhood time because they are easy to keep and more important extremely yummy when well cooked. This crispy sautéed potato is always on our dinner table around the year. Besides, it is a perfect side dish can be prepared while you are cooking other dishes. That's the reason why I love to cook it frequently.

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    You can use small potatoes or large waxy potatoes for this recipe. The high starch content can help to from an extra crispy shell after sautéing and that's the best part of this dish.

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    potato cooking time (7 minutes)

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    Potato cooking time: 5 minutes

    Cook's Note

    If you want to get even crispier sautéed potatoes, here are 2 tips.

    1. Slightly overcook the potatoes until the edges becomes easy to break and rough. If I cook the potatoes 7 minutes, it gets very soft inside and a slightly sticky but still crispy shell.
    2. Mix around 1 tablespoon of oil with cooked potato cubes and set aside for a while. The oil and starch mixture help to get extra crispy shell.

    Dried spice mix are used in this recipe in order to keep the crispy texture.

    Ingredients

    • 300g waxy potatoes
    • 2 spring onions, finely chopped
    • 1 coriander, for garnishing
    • 3 tbsp. cooking oil , divided
    Spice mix
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. ground Sichuan peppercorn
    • 1 tbsp. ground cumin

    Steps

    Cut the potatoes into 4cm cubes. Place in a large pot with enough water. Cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. Slightly drain. (optional but recommended) Add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the bowl with cooked potato cubes. Set aside for 5 minutes.

    potatoes cooking time 5 minutes

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    While preparing the potatoes, heat around 1 teaspoon of salt over slow fire for 1 minute or until slightly browned. Add 1 tablespoon of ground Sichuan peppercorn and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin. Heat over slowest fire until aromatic. Transfer out to cool down.
    Add oil in a no-stick pan and spread the potatoes in. Let them stay for a while until the bottom is well browned and crispy. Turn over and fry the other sides for a while.

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    Mix spices in, transfer out and garnish chopped spring onion and coriander. Serve hot!

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    Other great Chinese potato recipes

    • Shredded potato pancakes
    • Potato salad
    • Shredded potato stir fry
    • Braised potatoes with ribs
    sautéed potatoes|chinasichuanfood.com

    Sautéed Potatoes

    Elaine
    Snack form the memory, Chinese style salt and pepper sautéed potatoes.
    5 from 4 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 3
    Calories 231 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g waxy potatoes
    • 2 spring onions finely chopped
    • 1 coriander for garnishing
    • 3 tbsp. cooking oil ,divided (Note 2)

    Spice mix

    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1 tbsp. ground Sichuan peppercorn
    • 1 tbsp. ground cumin

    Instructions

    • Cut the potatoes into 4cm cubes.
    • Place in a large pot with enough water. Cook for 5-7 minutes until soft. Slightly drain.
    • While boiling the potatoes, heat around 1 teaspoon of salt over slow fire for 1 minute or until slightly browned. Add 1 tablespoon of ground Sichuan peppercorn and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin. Heat over slowest fire until aromatic. Transfer out to cool down.
    • (optional but recommended) Add around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the bowl with cooked potato cubes. Set aside for 5 minutes.
    • Add oil in a no-stick pan and spread the potatoes in. Let them stay for a while until the bottom is well browned and crispy. Turn over and fry the other sides for a while.
    • Mix spices in, transfer out and garnish chopped spring onion and coriander.
    • Serve hot!

    Notes

    You can also add some cumin or black pepper powder to make another flavor.
    If you want a hot version, you can use chili oil to fry the potatoes

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 667mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 19.1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 4.7mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Holly | Beyond Kimchee

      March 28, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      I love the simplicity of these potatoes. Sometimes the simplest food is the tastiest. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Elaine Luo

        March 29, 2014 at 6:00 am

        I totally agree Holly.

        Simplest food sometimes amaze me a lot.

        Reply
        • master j

          October 21, 2018 at 5:57 am

          5 stars
          yes it is . tell me more what you like . me in san jose CA USA.

          Reply
    2. Meghan Schwanke

      April 14, 2017 at 7:26 pm

      Hello!
      Having discovered your site, I am even MORE excited to cook real Chinese food. I live in Xi'an and there are some recipes I would like to try: shredded potatoes
      rou jia mo buns

      and more! Can you help?
      Thank you, Meghan

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 14, 2017 at 8:18 pm

        Hi,Meghan
        I have posted a recipe about Rou Jia Mo, you can check this. And the shredded potatoes is one of the most popular dishes in China. I will take it as soon as possible.

        Reply
    3. STEVE SALLOOM

      October 20, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Elaine,

      I have made this recipe countless number of times. I usually serve the sautéed potatoes for breakfast along with scrambled eggs. I like it to make it because it is very easy and quick to prepare. (I usually boil the potatoes overnight.)

      Instead of cooking oil, I use Red Chili Oil (recipe here on your web page). The Red Chili Oil adds color and flavor to this dish.

      THANK YOU for all the wonderful recipe that I have adapted from these web pages.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        October 21, 2018 at 8:09 am

        Steve,
        Using chili oil is a brilliant idea. I make that version frequently too when my children at school. This tip makes this dish even better. I will add this in the recipe. Thanks for the great suggestion.

        Reply
    4. Callan

      February 25, 2020 at 4:39 am

      5 stars
      Love this !
      I’m curious as to why you toast your salt until brown?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 25, 2020 at 10:04 am

        For better flavor.

        Reply
    5. Da Xiong

      July 08, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      I have not tried this version yet, but it reminds me of street food in Central Yunnan Province where the potato pieces were deep fried then a pan was heated with salt, crushed peppercorns and dried red chilies, then served piping hot, made to order. Tai hao chi le!!!!

      I recently discovered your site looking for a kao yu recipe that might resemble the dish as served in China, as it is impossible to find in the US. Your site is tai hao le. I will be back for more. keep up the great work.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 10, 2020 at 8:03 am

        Hi Xiong, roasted fish is already on the list.

        Reply

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