Description
This fried potatoes and onions recipe creates a flavorful dish with golden, crispy potato edges and sweet, deeply caramelized onions, perfect for weeknight dinners or weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 0.6 inch cubes
- 1 lb yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil (such as canola or sunflower)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground sumac
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon date molasses
- 0.25 cup pine nuts
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep Veggies And Toast Nuts: Soak potato cubes for 15 minutes, then drain and pat dry. In a large cast-iron skillet, toast pine nuts for 2-4 minutes until fragrant, then remove.
- Start Frying Potatoes: Add 0.25 cup vegetable oil to the skillet and heat to medium-high. Add dried potato cubes in a single layer and season with 0.5 teaspoon salt and 0.25 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook Potatoes Golden: Cook, stirring, for 15-20 minutes until deeply golden and tender. Remove from skillet to drain.
- Caramelize Onions And Infuse Spices: Reduce heat. Sauté sliced onions for 10-15 minutes until caramelized and sweet. Stir in the remaining salt, pepper, sumac, cumin, and molasses for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine And Heat Through: Return the cooked potatoes to the skillet with the onions. Toss gently to combine, coating evenly. Cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Serve And Garnish: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Transfer the dish and scatter with parsley, mint, and toasted pine nuts.
Notes
Ensure a hot pan for browning potatoes, avoiding frequent stirring. For a spicier dish, add red pepper flakes with onions. Russet potatoes or Vidalia onions can be used as alternatives. Store potatoes and onions in a cool, dark pantry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 230 g)
- Calories: 280 calories
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: fried potatoes, caramelized onions, easy side dish, family-friendly, weeknight meal, brunch, plant-based, cast iron, wholesome