Fried potatoes with tomato paste

Fried potatoes are delicious, and fried potatoes with tomato paste are even tastier. The potatoes are browned with onions, and then soaked in tomato, acquiring a bright and interesting taste, and becomes softer and more juicy. Everything is incredibly simple, try it!

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 550 g
• Onions - 100 g (1 pc.)
• Tomato paste - 70 g
• Salt - 0.5 tsp (to taste)
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Water - 130 ml
• Vegetable oil (for frying) - 45 ml (3 tablespoons)
• For filing (optional):
• Green onions - 10 g (3-4 pcs.)

Directions

1. Peel the potatoes, rinse, dry with a paper towel, then cut into small cubes.
2. Peel the onions, wash, dry and cut into thin feathers or half rings.
3. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and spread the potatoes.
4. Fry the potatoes, stirring occasionally, gently stirring over the heat slightly above medium for 7 minutes, until browned.
5. Then cover the pan with a lid, reduce the heat and fry the potatoes over low heat, gently stirring occasionally, for another 7-10 minutes, almost until tender.
6. Add onions to the pan to the potatoes.
7. Mix everything and continue to fry under the lid for another 5 minutes.
8. Then salt and pepper the potatoes.
9. Dilute tomato paste with water (130 ml).
10. Mix everything well until smooth.
11. Pour the diluted tomato paste into the potatoes.
12. Stir and fry for another 3-4 minutes.
13. Fried potatoes with tomato paste are ready. We lay out the potatoes on plates, sprinkle with chopped green onions if desired and serve with pickles or fresh vegetables.
14. Bon Appetit!