For us Rwandans, potatoes of every kind are our main staple food and knowing how to cook them for different tastes should be the ideal for every cook. Here is the recipe for fried potatoes and onions for a very easy, simple but tasty dish. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 4 large potatoes
- 1large onion, sliced thin
- 4tablespoons butter (or more if required)
- 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Peel and slice potatoes about 1/8 inch thick or thinner.
- Slice onion thinly.
- In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, melt butter, add olive oil.
- Add sliced potatoes and onions, cover and fry for 10 minutes.
- Using a spatula, turn the potatoes and onions over so they do not break apart. If potatoes appear too dry, add some additional butter.
- Sprinkle with granulated garlic powder, dried dill weed, salt and pepper and continue to fry with cover removed for another 5 minutes or until potatoes begin to turn slightly brown; turning occasionally.
- Serve hot with your meal.