Classic Spanish Potatoes with Onions | A Simple yet Extraordinary Dish

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen fries

Sweet potatoes add nutrients while frozen fries save time.

onions

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots provide a milder taste, while leeks are often less expensive.

Heat a large fry pan over medium heat and add 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil.

Cut 1 kg of potatoes into bite-sized pieces (2 cm or about 3/4 of an inch).

Add the chopped potatoes into the hot fry pan and mix to coat them in the olive oil.

Fry the potatoes, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes, for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden fried.

Remove the pan from the heat and drain the potatoes into a colander.

In the same fry pan, add 1/4 cup of the reserved olive oil and heat over medium heat.

Add in the sliced onions and garlic, mixing to coat in the olive oil, and sauté for about 10 minutes until translucent and lightly brown.

Add the fried potatoes back into the pan along with 1/2 teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.

Mix everything together and remove from heat.

Transfer the potatoes to a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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