Crispy Herb n Garlic Potato Wedges

I wanted to make some french fries for a sizzler, but I did not want to fry them. I thought of baking them and looked up Purple Foodies Baked Garlic potatoes. The dish definitely looked delicious but the oven was not free and I liked the recipe a lot. So I modified it to so that it did not require an oven and tried to make it  healthier.

Ingredients

4 large potatoes
4-5 grated garlic
1/2-3/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp mixed herbs, I used celery and oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt, adjust according to taste
4-5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp cornflour/ cornstarch

Method

Parboil the potatoes soaked in salted water in a pressure cooker for 2 minutes (i.e. allow it to cook for 2 minutes after the first whistle). Remove from cooker, drain the water and pour some cold water over it. Drain and allow to cool completely. Peel and cut the potatoes in wedges. Coat with 1 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle the cornflour over the oiled potatoes and mix well gently.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the garlic and fry till it gives off a nice aroma. Do not brown it. Turn off the flame and allow it to cool for a minute or two. Add the paprika, herbs, salt and pepper and stir well. Add the potato wedges and stir gently to allow it the herbs & oil to coat the potatoes. Ensure that the potaoes are placed in a single layer. Place the pan on a high flame and allow one side to brown. Turn over and allow the other side to brown.

Remove from the pan and serve hot. This went really well with the sizzler.