Sesame Onion Potatoes

Submitted by Jellyqueen

"Quick, easy, delicious and a family pleaser! I made this one up when I discovered I'd accidentally purchased a can of potatoes. Love it with fresh Idaho, New and purple potatoes, too!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes or 1 can white potato, rinsed
• 2 -3 tablespoons onion soup mix, with dehydrated onions
• 2 tablespoons soy oil
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• sesame seeds (optional)

directions

1. Heat sesame oil in large frypan on a low flame.
2. Add a few dashes of soy sauce; onion soup mix and stir.
3. Evenly distribute mixture in the bottom of the pan.
4. Slice potatoes into 1/4-inch slices, rinse and place flat in frypan.
5. Sprinkle the rest of the onion soup mix on top of the potatoes and add pepper and garlic powder.
6. Cover and let sit for approximately 5 minutes.
7. Add a few dashes of soy sauce and using a spatula, gently lift and stir potatoes to mix seasonings.
8. Remove from heat and cover for approximately 2 minutes.
9. Serve hot.
10. Notes: If you use raw potatoes, cooking time will be longer.
11. The desired texture for the potatoes is fork tender.
12. You can filter the onion soup mix by shaking it in a strainer to separate dehydrated onion from the powder.
13. This way you can control the amount of seasonings you desire to add to your rice, sauces, onion dip, etc.
14. To reduce sodium, use a ratio of 1 tablespoon of onion soup mix and 1 teaspoon of onion powder.
15. Try this recipe with fresh baby spinach leaves added in Step 4.

Reviews

[Jewelies]

Why oh why has this never been rated? This is fabulous and I know it will become a family favourite. We microwaved our potatoes so they were almost cooked and then followed your instructions. I used a packet of 'Maggi onion soup mix'. Extremely tasty and a definite favourite.