Snack form the memory, Chinese style salt and pepper sautéed potatoes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 3
Calories 231kcal
Author Elaine
Ingredients
300gwaxy potatoes
2spring onionsfinely chopped
1corianderfor garnishing
3tbsp.cooking oil ,divided (Note 2)
Spice mix
1tsp.salt
1tbsp.ground Sichuan peppercorn
1tbsp.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