These fried tornado potatoes offer you the opportunity to make a classic street food at home! They are surprisingly easy to make with just some potatoes, flour, and seasonings. The crispy edges make these so addictive to have as a snack or appetizer.
To make the fried tornado potatoes, you thread whole potatoes on a bamboo skewer before using a knife to cut it into a spiral. Then, the potato gets coated in a mixture of flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and water before being fried in hot oil.
What are Fried Tornado Potatoes?
Tornado potatoes are spiralized potatoes that are seasoned and fried in hot oil. This version is seasoned with a blend of salt, pepper, and paprika that are mixed into a mixture of flour, cornstarch, and water.
Pro Tips
- Use a sharp knife to spiralize the potatoes.
- Choose firm-fleshed potatoes that hold their shape well after cooking such as Yukon Gold or russets.
- Thoroughly heat the oil before frying the tornado potatoes. The ideal temperature is around 350 F (177 C).
- Feel free to change up the seasonings. Chili powder, dried herbs, onion powder, or garlic powder would all be delicious on these fried potatoes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Potatoes Should Be Used for Fried Tornado Potatoes?
The best potatoes to use are russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes as they will hold their shape well after cooking. Yukon Gold have a slightly sweeter and more buttery flavor than russets, but both work beautifully in this recipe.
What Types of Seasonings Should Be Used for Tornado Potatoes?
This particular recipe uses salt, pepper, and paprika, but you could use other seasonings if preferred. Chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, parmesan, or ranch seasoning are all delicious savory seasonings for these potatoes.
What to Serve With Fried Tornado Potatoes?
Similar to French fries, these tornado potatoes are delicious with ketchup but you could serve them with other dipping sauces like chipotle mayo as well. They are also great with plain mayonnaise or a lemon aioli.
How to Store Fried Tornado Potatoes
These potatoes will be at their best as soon as they are made. However, if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. Then, simply heat them up in the oven or an air fryer so they crisp up again.
Ingredients
How to Make Fried Tornado Potatoes
Thread each potato on a skewer and use a knife to spiralize them.
Thread each potato on a skewer and use a knife to spiralize them.
Spread the potatoes out on the skewer and dip them in water.
Spread the potatoes out on the skewer and dip them in water.
In a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and water until smooth. Coat the potatoes in the flour mixture.
In a bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, and water until smooth. Coat the potatoes in the flour mixture.
Fry the potatoes until golden brown and crispy.
Fry the potatoes until golden brown and crispy.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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