Description
Experience the warmth of tradition with these crispy and flavorful Mexican-style street potatoes, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes to the skillet and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden and crispy.
- In a small bowl, mix together the salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle the spice blend over the potatoes and stir to coat evenly.
- Add the minced garlic, stirring well to combine, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with lime juice, stirring once more.
- Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro just before serving.
Notes
For extra crunch, consider finishing under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Soaking potatoes can enhance crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg