Introduction: Potatoes are a very good food. Not only do they have high nutritional value, but they can also be made in many ways. Different ways of eating them will taste different. Many of my friends like to eat fried potatoes. This is also a snack with a special taste, and it is also the favorite food of many friends. We just need to pay attention to the methods and techniques when making it. So, how to make fried potato snacks? Let’s learn about it together. How to make fried potatoes
1. Western-style fried potato cakes
Ingredients: 2 potatoes, about 20 grams of corn starch, appropriate amount of salt, 3 grams of chicken essence, 700 grams of cooking oil Method 1 , wash and grate 2 potatoes
2. Steam for 7 minutes until cooked, place in a container for later use
3. Add about 20 grams of shredded potatoes that are not hot to your hands. Mix corn starch, 3 grams of chicken essence, and an appropriate amount of salt into a puree.
4. Place the mixed mashed potatoes on the chopping board, press them with your hands until they are about 1 cm thick, and cut them with a knife. Cut into 3 cm pieces
5. When the oil is heated to 70% heat, add the formed mashed potatoes and fry until both sides are golden. Tips 1. Save fire and time when grating potatoes and steaming them.
2. You don’t need to wait for the shredded potatoes to cool down, as long as it is not hot to your hands, you can operate it
3. Don’t mix the cooked shredded potatoes too much, as long as they can be formed
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4. Mashed potatoes can also be made into other shapes. Triangles, circles, and rectangles will be more appetizing
2. Fried potato balls
Ingredients: Potatoes 300 grams, 50 grams of flour. 1000 grams of oil (approximately 150 grams consumed), 1/2 tsp of refined salt, 1/3 tsp of MSG, 1/4 tsp of five-spice powder, a little minced green onion and ginger, and appropriate amount of pepper salt.
Method
1. Wash the potatoes, cook them, peel them, and mash them into a puree. Add flour, five-spice powder, refined salt, monosodium glutamate, green onions, and minced ginger, and stir well.
2. When the oil pan is 70% hot, squeeze the mashed potatoes into small balls, add them to the oil and fry them thoroughly. When they turn golden brown, drain them and put them on a plate, add pepper and salt. Serve immediately.
Tips
Features: Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
The meatballs should be of the same size. If you are not skilled in the technique, the oil temperature can be lowered to 60% hot to avoid difficulty in controlling the maturity of the front and rear. When frying, you can push the oil to make the potato balls float to prevent them from sticking to the bottom.
Through the above introduction, we now know how to make fried potato snacks. We can do it by ourselves at home in normal times. The main thing is to pay attention to the heat when making it, especially the frying. The length of time is appropriate, and don't overdo it. Not only will it taste great after it's done, but you'll also have a sense of accomplishment.