Spicy Mexican-Style Street Potatoes (Printable)

Crispy diced potatoes coated in smoky spices with garlic and lime, finished with fresh cilantro for authentic Mexican street food flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Potatoes

01 - 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced

→ For Cooking

02 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Spices & Seasonings

03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1 tsp chili powder
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
07 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

→ Aromatics & Finishing

08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp lime juice
10 - Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat.
02 - Add diced potatoes and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy on all sides.
03 - In small bowl, combine salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
04 - Sprinkle spice mixture evenly over potatoes. Stir well to coat.
05 - Add minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
06 - Remove skillet from heat and drizzle potatoes with lime juice.
07 - Transfer to serving dish and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They come together faster than you can decide whether to order takeout
  • The spice blend hits that perfect spot where you want to eat just one more bite
02 -
  • Do not crowd your skillet or the potatoes will steam instead of crisp
  • Let the potatoes develop a golden crust before stirring too often
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes into evenly sized pieces so they all cook at the same rate
  • Let the pan get properly hot before adding the potatoes for the best sear
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