potato wedges recipe with step by step photos. this recipe post details the method of both fried and baked potato wedges. the recipe is easy and you can choose whatever method suits you – i.e frying or baking. both the cooking methods yield excellent results.
potato is one such tuber, that tastes great whether roasted, fried, simmered or baked. this recipe of potato wedges is one of those recipes i make at times for a quick snack. i add rice flour in the seasoning and it gives a crisp texture to the potatoes. if you do not have rice flour, then you can skip it.
dried herbs are also added. usually i add a mix of oregano, basil and thyme. sometimes if i have rosemary or sage, i add that too. you can add your favorite herbs to the seasoning.
if you chose to bake the potato wedges, then add olive oil in the marination. instead of olive oil, you can also use any neutral flavored oil or melted butter.
if you choose to fry the potato wedges, then you can either deep fry or shallow fry them. deep frying potatoes makes them nicely crisp. if deep frying, then skip olive oil added in the marination for baking.
potato wedges make for a good finger food snack or a party snack. you can easily increase the proportions of all the ingredients and make a large batch for a party.
serve potato wedges (baked or fried) with tomato ketchup or coriander chutney.
if you are looking for more potato recipes then do check:
potato wedges
INGREDIENTS FOR potato wedges
- 250 grams potatoes - 2 large potatoes or 3 medium potatoes or 6 small potatoes
- 2 small to medium garlic - minced or crushed to a paste in mortar-pestle
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch powder) or add as required
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon thyme OR you can add overall 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of mixed herbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil - can also add 1 tablespoon oil (USE OLIVE OIL ONLY IF BAKING)
- 1 tablespoon rice flour - OPTIONAL, corn starch or corn flour can also be added instead of rice flour
- salt as required
- oil as required for deep frying - IF FRYING, use any neutral flavored oil like sunflower oil
HOW TO MAKE potato wedges
method 1 - making potato wedges (fried version)
- in a mixing bowl or pan, take ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon thyme, 1 tablespoon rice flour, 2 small to medium garlic (crushed or minced) and salt as per taste.
- mix very well and keep aside.
- rinse, peel and then slice 250 grams potato (2 large or 3 medium or 6 small potatoes) in wedges. you can keep the peels of the potatoes if you want.
- add the potato wedges to the bowl containing the seasoning.
- mix well. shake and toss the bowl so that the seasoning coats each potato wedge uniformly and well.
frying potato wedges
- heat oil for deep frying in a wok, pan or kadai. keep flame to medium or medium-high. gently place the potato wedges in the medium hot oil.
- begin to fry the potatoes on a medium or medium-high flame.
- when one side is light golden, turn over the potato wedges with a slotted spoon.
- continue to fry and stir potato wedges as required for even frying. fry potato wedges till crisp and golden.
- using the slotted spoon, remove the fried potato wedges. place on kitchen paper towels to absorb extra oil.
- while still hot, serve fried potato wedges with any dip or sauce of your choice.
method 2 - making potato wedges (baked version)
- in a mixing bowl or pan, take all the herbs, crushed garlic, rice flour, salt and olive oil.
- mix everything very well. keep aside.
- rinse, peel and then slice 250 grams potato (2 large or 3 medium or 6 small potatoes) in wedges. you can keep the peels of the potatoes if you want.
- add the potatoes to the seasoning mixture and mix very well.
baking potato wedges
- line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil. also preheat oven at 200 degrees celsius for 10 minutes.
- line the potatoes on the parchment paper.
- place the baking tray in the oven with both the top and bottom heating elements on. bake at 200 degrees celsius for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- halfway through the baking, remove the tray and with the help of tongs or spoon turn over all the potato wedges. keep back in the oven.
- bake till the potatoes become crisp and golden. timing varies from oven to oven. so do keep a check.
- serve potato wedges hot or warm with tomato sauce, chili sauce or coriander chutney.
RECIPE TIPS
2. herbs and spices can be adjusted as per your taste.
how to make potato wedges
a) preparation for potato wedges – fried version
1. in a mixing bowl or pan, take ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon thyme, 1 tablespoon rice flour, 2 small to medium garlic (crushed or minced) and salt as per taste.
2. mix very well and keep aside.
3. rinse, peel and then slice 250 grams potato (2 large or 3 medium or 6 small potatoes) in wedges. you can keep the peels of the potatoes if you want.
4. add the potato wedges to the bowl containing the seasoning.
5. mix well. shake and toss the bowl so that the seasoning coats each potato wedge uniformly and well.
frying potato wedges
6. heat oil for deep frying in a wok, pan or kadai. keep flame to medium or medium-high. gently place the potato wedges in the medium hot oil.
7. begin to fry the potatoes on a medium or medium-high flame.
8. when one side is lightly golden, turn over the potato wedges with a slotted spoon.
9. continue to fry and stir potato wedges as required for even frying.
10. fry potato wedges till crisp and golden.
11. using the slotted spoon, remove the fried potato wedges.
12. place on kitchen paper towels to absorb extra oil.
13. while still hot, serve fried potato wedges with any dip or sauce of your choice. you can also sprinkle some red chilli flakes while serving potato wedges.
method 2 – making potato wedges (baked version)
1. in a mixing bowl or pan, take ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon thyme, 1 small to medium garlic (crushed or minced) and salt as per taste.
2. now add 2 tablespoons olive oil. you can also add 1 tablespoon olive oil. instead of olive oil, you can also use any neutral flavoured oil.
3. add 1 tablespoon rice flour.
4. mix everything very well. keep aside.
5. rinse, peel and then slice 250 grams potato (2 large or 3 medium or 6 small potatoes) in wedges. you can keep the peels of the potatoes if you want.
6. add the potatoes to the seasoning mixture.
7. mix very well.
baking potato wedges
8. line a baking tray with parchment paper or aluminium foil. preheat oven at 200 degrees celsius for 10 minutes.
9. line the potatoes on the parchment paper.
10. place the baking tray in the oven with both the top and bottom heating elements on. bake at 200 degrees celsius for about 25 to 30 minutes.
11. halfway through the baking, remove the tray and with the help of tongs or spoon turn over all the potato wedges. keep the pan back in the oven.
12. bake till the potatoes become crisp and golden. timing varies from oven to oven. so do keep a check.
serve potato wedges with tomato ketchup, chilli sauce or coriander chutney. sprinkle some red chilli flakes while serving.
Hi dassana,
can i put the wedges directly on the aluminium baking sheet? i suppose both aluminium sheet and foil should give same results?
Ruchi, you can. but the potato wedges can stick on the aluminium sheet.
hi,
the wedges just stuck to the foil paper and i had to pry them off. 🙁
could it be because i substituted rice flour with cornflour? i routinely substitute rice flour with cornflour and it has never been a problem.
you are right. its due to the corn flour. corn flour does become sticky if there is too much moisture or water in any marination or mixture. as an alternative you can use besan (gram flour) instead of rice flour.
Hi Dassana, could u tell where to place the pan in otg? Middle rack?
anita, place in middle rack.
Yum!!!😋😊
Thanks Sweta
Hi Daaaana…what are the other options if oven is not available at home???
Ankita, you can pan fry or shallow fry on a tawa.
what can I use instead of rice flour
just skip it. no need to add anything.
Hi Dassana
I tried this today and it was amazing. I mixed Potato and Cauliflower. . Everyone loved. . Will make more. . So easy as well. . Thank you so much 🙂
thanks a lot deepa. nice to know and also thanks for sharing about addition of cauliflower.
Dear dassana, kindly suggest me on how to use conventional microwave for the same recipe. Thank you.
gowri, preheat oven at 180 degrees celsius for 10 minutes in the convection mode. keep the pan in the oven and then bake for 15 to 20 minutes at the same temperature of 180 degrees celsius. in a convection microwave oven, baking is faster, so it will take less time to bake.