Description
Enjoy the vibrant and crispy flavors of Spicy Mexican-Style Street Potatoes, a must-try appetizer that brings a fiesta to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups waxy potatoes (diced into 1/2-inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
- 1 teaspoon salt (to enhance flavors)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (for smoky flavor)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust for spice preference)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (for an earthy note)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for spiciness)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by scrubbing, peeling, and dicing your potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
- In a spacious skillet, heat vegetable or canola oil over medium heat.
- Place the diced potatoes in a single layer and fry for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- While the potatoes are frying, whisk together salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne in a small bowl.
- Once the potatoes are crispy, sprinkle the spice blend over them and gently stir to coat.
- Immediately add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lime juice over the potatoes, then garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg