CRISPY OUTSIDE DELICATE INSIDE! - CRISPY PAN FRIED POTATOES || WITH HOMEMADE CHINESE SPICE BLEND

Looking for this texture: crispy outer layer yet delicate inside? There are few tips to get to that texture - Let’s make Crispy Pan-Fried Potatoes with Homemade Chinese Spice Blend!
Very aromatic and savoury dish, bursting with different flavours and texture. If you love Chinese BBQ, you will love this one as well!
Crispy Pan-Fried Potatoes is suitable for snacking, breakfast, side dish or even appetizer! The crusty texture of this pan-fried potatoes makes this so addictive and satisfying to enjoy. It gives you a crunchy bite at first, then delicate and tender (not starchy) right after.
Furthermore, I pair this with my own blend of Chinese spices. It also includes Chinese 5 spices which are very familiar for some of you (cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise, Sichuan peppercorn and cloves).
So, we have the aromas, but what gives the dish the umami? It’s Doubanjiang! (or La Doubanjiang aka Spicy Bean Paste). It is one of the seasoning bases for many Chinese dishes, be it stir frying, soup, noodles etc. If you are a Mala or Chinese BBQ lover, you will love this as well!
INGREDIENTS
1. Fresh ingredients:
500g of washed, skin-on waxy/baby potatoes
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 thick slice of ginger, smashed
1 large spring onion, roughly chopped
A few sprigs of coriander, roughly chopped
2. Dried spices: (this yields 6-7 tsps, minimum amount to blend)
2 tsps Szechuan peppercorns (numbing, use less if desired)
2 cm of a cinnamon stick
3 sections of a large star anise
¼ tsp fennel
1 clove
¾ tsp corriander seeds
1.5-2 tsp cumin seeds
6-7 dried hot chili (spicy, use less if desired)
1.5 tsps sesame seeds
3. Other seasonings:
1.5 tbs of La Doubanjiang (Chinese Spicy chili bean sauce/chili bean paste)
2 tsps onion powder
1 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
*IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Waxy/baby potato works best here, but if you can’t find them, it is fine to use other
types too.
- Baking/airfrying the potato works as well, although it won’t give you the exact same
texture. Just toss them in a pan together with the herbs and spices later on.
- Making the spice blend by yourself will give you a much more aromatic and fresh mix
that pre-grounded ones can’t.
- I have an electric blender, so I have to make more of the spice blend. If not, the blades
won’t be able to cut through those small pieces.
- The extra spice mix also works great for grilled meat/skewers, especially lamb. When
the meat is 80% cooked, brush a mix of doubanjiang + a little sugar, and sprinkle this on,
and grill to perfection!
- It is important to develop a very thick & crispy crust on the potatoes before frying it with
other ingredients. This gives a much better texture to this dish.
STEPS
1. Preparing potatoes:
- Make a shallow cut around the belly of each potato
- Drop them into boiling water and cook for 5 mins, they don’t have to be cooked thoroughly
- Soak in cold water and peel the skins off, remove eyes if necessary
- Pat dry before panfrying
2. Preparing spice mix:
- Break spices into smaller pieces if necessary
- Toast in a small pan under medium heat, keep moving them around and remove once fragrant
- Blend into fine powder
- Add 2 tsps of onion powder, mix well and set aside.
3. Frying:
- In a large wok/pan under medium heat, add enough oil to shallow fry the potatoes.
- Fry them for 4-5 mins, until thoroughly cooked and . Test if a toothpick can go through!
- Use a potato smasher to crack open and slightly flatten them. This allows the moisture inside
the potatoes to evaporate, also to crisp up the edges = more texture.
- Keep frying to develop a very crispy outer layer.
- Remove potatoes and excess oil. Leave about 1tbs of oil in the pan.
- Add ginger, bean paste and garlic. Stir well.
- Add potatoes, toss to coat.
- Sprinkle 1 to 1.5 tsp of spice mix, chopped green onion, 1 tsp of sugar and salt to taste.
- Mix well, serve hot and garnish with more green onion and coriander. Enjoy!
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Crispy outside tender inside, so tasty.....LIKE !!!

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New way to fried potatoes. I loved it. I'm hungry 🤤

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Thank you for watching Aurora Cooking, glad that I make you hungry haha :)

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Love the homemade Chinese spice blend, save the recipe, have to try this, it looks absolutely delicious !

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Thank you for stopping by Bite and Chiu! :) Glad to know you like them hehe

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These potatoes look so yummy! Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. 🤤 Love the spice blend you made! I like 5 spice food recipes!!

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Hehe so happy to know that you love it! Yes the 5 spice brings a lot of flavor to the dish :)

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Woooooah!!! I fall in love with this amazing potatoes. Crunch outside delicate inside with many spices. I can almost smell the fragrance through the screen. At last srinkle with cilantro on top Mmmmm~~~ delicious!! Thank you for this yummy recipe. Love it💗

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Thank you so much for the kind words, you are really good in describing food!! :D So happy that you enjoyed it, have a good day to you & your family~ 💗

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Hehe thank you so much, yes exactly the texture I try to achieve. Appreciate your kind words and visit, have a nice day my friend!

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Thank you, glad that you enjoyed it, give it a try :)

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Thank you for the nice words friend :) Yes because of the aromas from spices, I kept coughing too haha

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Yummy crispy pan fried potatoes..

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Thank you for the kind words, glad that you like it Kusina :)

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Thank you for the kind words Yvonne! ❤️ Give it a try if you love that texture hehe. Although I'm not sure if you can find all the spices in your local store, if not you can substitute with your preferred ones as well :)

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I've always love this kind of texture, crunchy bites yet soft. The spices are quite unique, tempting to try!

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Yes me too! They are aromatic, savoury and full of umami, do give it a try! Thank you for watching :)

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Can never go wrong with crispy potatoes and yours turned out perfectly!! Wish i could have a bite 😋 The combination of spices sound so lovely and must smell so good 😍

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You are absolutely right, if I could I share one bucket for you haha. Yes they're aromatic, similar to mala taste. Thank you for the visit and kind words milk atelier

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Thank you so much, my dear friend for your kind words always! ❤ Glad to know it, haha I will try when I visit Korea next time! There are too many good food there!!!! Let me know how it goes if you try it 😁 Take care and have a nice day!

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Wow! This looks awesome. I looks really crispy. I love the trick when you slice the skin of the potato for easy peeling. I learned something new. :)

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