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Crispy Cajun Potatoes

Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersGluten-free

Total40 min
Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Per serving329 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Crispy Cajun Potatoes

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Crispy Cajun potatoes: smashed baby potatoes coated in cornflour, fried and topped with a mayo herb sauce. Mild, serves 4, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

15 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • SaltSalt1.75 tsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour¼ cup
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce1 tbsp
  • Mixed Italian HerbsMixed Italian Herbs1 tsp
  • WaterWater1 cup
  • MayonnaiseMayonnaise½ cup
  • MilkMilk⅓ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped½
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • SugarSugar¼ tsp
  • Baby PotatoesBaby Potatoes500 grams
  • GarlicGarlic, Minced2 tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp

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
Energy329kcal1316kcal
Protein3.9g16g
Carbohydrate33g133g
Fat20g80g
Fibre3.5g14g
Sugar3.6g14g

Cookd masalas for baby potatoes

Method

  1. 1

    Pressure cook the potatoes for 4 whistles with a cup of water and a tsp of salt.

    WaterSaltBaby Potatoes

  2. 2

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

    Tomato SauceMixed Italian HerbsMayonnaiseMilkSaltBlack Pepper PowderSugarGarlicKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  3. 3

    Strain and smash them with the skin-on. Sprinkle salt to season them.

    Salt

  4. 4

    Coat them with cornstarch. Fry them until crispy and golden brown on a medium high flame. Pour the sauce over the fried potatoes and then garnish with chopped coriander leaves and onions.

    Corn FlourSunflower OilOnionCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Crispy Cajun Potatoes take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 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?
500 grams Baby Potatoes, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 2 tsp Garlic, ¼ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, ½ cup Mayonnaise, ⅓ cup Milk, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Crispy Cajun Potatoes?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Crispy Cajun Potatoes?
About 329 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes
  • S

    SindhuMay 2024

    Thank you for the recipe It turned out really well and the taste was just amazing !!

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  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2024

    oil which I used turned white in colour bcz of corn starch so use only little bit of oil needed for frying other than that it tastes good thanks for the recipe!!

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  • Nila

    NilaDecember 2023

    I love it #food

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  • R

    Raihana RaffiSeptember 2023

    maybe you can mash potatoes all together n form small balls and press..and then coat n fry

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  • Preethi Thiruna

    Preethi ThirunaSeptember 2023

    loved it 🙈🙈🙈

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  • C

    A Cookd cookJune 2023

    milk is boiled or raw milk from the store

  • A

    AkashJune 2023

    Loved it completely ❤️

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