Fried potatoes
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Fried potatoes are a very popular and common side dish. It is universal, simple, and always available. Choose medium-cooking potato varieties for frying, as they hold their shape well. Use pans with thick bottoms or thick-walled enameled pots. Serve fried potatoes with pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, marinated mushrooms, cabbage salads, fresh herbs, various meat dishes, etc. The ready dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Ingredients.
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Step 2
The potatoes need to be peeled and first cut into longitudinal slices about 0.5–1 cm thick.
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Step 3
Then cut each slice into thin strips, like French fries.
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Step 4
Soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for 5-10 minutes to remove excess starch.
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Step 5
Then be sure to dry the potatoes with a paper towel—otherwise, you'll splatter the entire kitchen.
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Step 6
Finely chop half an onion.
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Step 7
Melt butter in a skillet, add finely chopped onion.
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Step 8
Stirring, fry until golden brown.
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Step 9
Then add the potatoes and vegetable oil to the pan.
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Step 10
Mix.
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Step 11
Cover with a lid and cook over high heat for about 5 minutes.
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Step 12
Then reduce the heat to medium and cook the potatoes for about 15 more minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes.
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Step 13
When the potatoes are almost cooked, you can add salt. I don't recommend salting at the beginning of cooking—the potatoes will fall apart and release all their juices, becoming dry.
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Step 14
Taste a large piece of potato to check if it's done; if ready, remove from heat.
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Step 15
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