Recipe: Appetizing Fried Smashed Potatoes

Fried Smashed Potatoes.

You can have Fried Smashed Potatoes using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Fried Smashed Potatoes

1. It's 8 of Red Potatoes.
2. It's 5 Cups of Cooking Oil.
3. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Black Pepper.
4. You need 1/2 Tsp. of Turmeric.
5. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Paprika.
6. It's 1/2 Tsp. of Chili Powder.
7. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Onion Powder.
8. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Garlic Powder.
9. It's 1/2 Tsp. of Oregano.
10. It's 1/2 Tsp. of Rosemary.
11. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Thyme.
12. Prepare 1/2 Tsp. of Salt.

Fried Smashed Potatoes step by step

1. Wash potatoes throughly. Stab with fork and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in microwave and press the potato setting as if you were microwaving 3 potatoes. Remove from microwave and allow to cool. Begin heating your oil..
2. Chop herbs finely (or use dried herbs). Mix all of the remaining spices with the herbs..
3. Hopefully the potatoes have cooled somewhat. The skin of the potato is necessary for this to work. It holds the potato together. Give the potatoes a gentle smush with a saucer. Place into hot oil. Flip occasionally until golden brown..
   
4. Remove and place on a rack with paper town underneath. Never on the paper towel... makes it soggy. Immediately sprinkle the spices and herbs onto the potatoes. Flip them over and repeat. Fry the rest of the potatoes and give them the same treatment..
   
5. Serve with whatever breakfast foods you wish. Enjoy!.