Pan-Fried Potatoes with Onions

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you pan-fry potatoes with onions? Use medium-sized potatoes. Never use ones that have gone green or been frostbitten. Good potatoes are smooth, evenly colored, and free of blemishes. Scrub the dirt off the potatoes you've chosen and peel them with a vegetable peeler.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the peeled potatoes in cold water. This washes off the excess starch so they won't fall apart as they fry.

3. Step 3:

   

   Then drain the water and pat the potatoes dry.

4. Step 4:

   

   Use a regular yellow onion. Peel it, rinse it, and cut it into pieces.

5. Step 5:

   

   Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot, deep skillet and add the chopped onion. Fry it until lightly golden, keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn. Use a wide skillet so the potatoes sit in as thin a layer as possible — that way they fry evenly and actually fry rather than steam.

6. Step 6:

   

   Now add the sliced potatoes to the onion in the pan. Stir everything well and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes. The time is approximate and will depend on the type of potatoes, the size of your pan, and so on.

7. Step 7:

   

   Don't forget to stir the potatoes now and then as they fry — a wooden spatula works well for this. Near the end, salt the potatoes and add a little dried seasoning. Stir gently and take the pan off the heat. Serve hot. Enjoy!