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Crispy Cajun Potatoes

Also known as BBQ Nation Style Crispy Potatoes, Barbeque Nation Cajun Potato · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sidesSnacks & StartersGluten-free

Total30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Per serving269 cal
Spicemild

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Crispy Cajun Potatoes

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Crispy Cajun potatoes: baby potatoes pressure-cooked, smashed, fried twice and tossed in garlic mayonnaise with herbs. Mild, serves 4, 30 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

100% would make this again10 cooks

Ingredients

13 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • SaltSalt1.5 tsp
  • WaterWater1 cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilAs Needed
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Dried OreganoDried Oregano½ tsp
  • Dried ParselyDried Parsely½ tsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour¼ cup
  • MayonnaiseMayonnaise½ cup
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Dried ThymeDried Thyme½ tsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Minced1 tsp
  • Baby PotatoesBaby Potatoes20
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, egg.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy269kcal1076kcal
Protein2.3g9.2g
Carbohydrate24g96g
Fat18g73g
Fibre2.5g10g
Sugar1.1g4.4g

Cookd masalas for baby potatoes

Method

  1. 1

    Pressure cook the potatoes for 2 whistles with a cup of water and a tsp of salt.

    SaltWaterBaby Potatoes

  2. 2

    Strain and smash them with the skin-on. Coat them with cornstarch.

    Corn Flour

  3. 3

    Deep fry for a minute. Strain out of the oil and rest for a minute.

    Sunflower Oil

  4. 4

    Fry them again until crispy and golden brown.

  5. 5

    Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl until well combined.

    Black Pepper PowderDried OreganoDried ParselyMayonnaiseRed Chilli PowderDried ThymeGarlicOnionSalt

  6. 6

    Pour over the fried potatoes and then garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Before you start

How long does Crispy Cajun Potatoes take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Crispy Cajun Potatoes serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Crispy Cajun Potatoes vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Crispy Cajun Potatoes spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Crispy Cajun Potatoes?
20 Baby Potatoes, ¼ cup Corn Flour, ½ cup Mayonnaise, 2 tbsp Onion, As Needed Sunflower Oil, ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Crispy Cajun Potatoes?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Crispy Cajun Potatoes?
About 269 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes
  • S

    Sai AdharshDecember 2025

    Good food

  • M

    Mankali NarendraJanuary 2025

    Cajun ?

  • C

    A Cookd cookJune 2023

    loved it

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