Crispy Kefir Potatoes Pan-Fried Perfection

Unusual taste, original and appetizing, for dinner! Potatoes with kefir in a frying pan are a dish that will diversify your menu. It is unusual in that during the process the potatoes go through the stages of boiling, frying, and stewing. These potatoes can be an independent dish or a side dish.
cook time: 50 min
Noah Merrick
Crispy Kefir Potatoes Pan-Fried Perfection

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

108
Calories
5g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Potato 500 g
Bay leaf 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Paprika 0.5 tsp
Dill (3 branches) 15 g
Kefir 200 ml

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make potatoes with kefir in a frying pan? Prepare your food. Kefir is suitable for any fat content; depending on its taste, the potatoes will be more or less sour.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the potatoes well with a brush, peel and cut into medium cubes.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour water into a saucepan, bring it to a boil, add salt. Dip the potatoes into it and boil them for about 10 minutes over medium heat until half cooked.

Step 4

Step 4
After the specified time, drain the water from the potatoes. The potatoes should remain dense, not fall apart, so that later during the frying and stewing process they retain their shape.

Step 5

Step 5
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place the potatoes in it and fry, stirring gently, for 5 minutes. How to choose a frying pan and oil for frying, read articles on these topics, a link to them is at the end of this recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
Salt and pepper the potatoes and sprinkle with dried paprika. You can vary the set of spices depending on your taste.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour kefir over the potatoes. Stir gently so that the spices and kefir are evenly distributed throughout the potatoes.

Step 8

Step 8
Add bay leaf to the pan. Cover it with a lid and simmer the potatoes until the liquid has completely evaporated. If all the liquid has evaporated and the potatoes are not ready yet, then add a little more kefir and simmer until done. Check readiness with a knife — it should pierce the pieces easily.

Step 9

Step 9
Wash the dill, dry and finely chop. Sprinkle the potatoes with fresh dill and serve. Bon appetit!

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