Potato Triangles are crispy, golden-brown snacks made from seasoned mashed potatoes that are shaped into triangles, coated lightly, and fried or baked until perfectly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are a popular tea-time snack and party appetizer because they are simple, affordable, and loved by both children and adults.
The beauty of potato triangles lies in their versatility. You can make them mildly seasoned for kids or spice them up with chili flakes, herbs, cheese, or garlic for extra flavor. They can be deep-fried for maximum crispiness, shallow-fried for convenience, baked for a healthier option, or even air-fried.
These snacks are a good ideal for: Evening tea, school lunchboxes, birthday parties, game nights, quick homemade appetizers. They pair well with ketchup, chili sauce, mayonnaise dips, or yogurt-based sauces.
Similar to potato triangles are: Aloo Tikki – Indian-style spiced potato patties, Potato Croquettes – Breadcrumb-coated mashed potato rolls, Hash Browns – Shredded and pan-fried potato snack, French Fries – Classic deep-fried potato stick, Crispy Potato Balls – Mashed potatoes stuffed with cheese and fried. All these snacks use potatoes as the base but vary in texture, shape, and seasoning.
Ingredients
- 3–4 medium potatoes (boiled and mashed)
- 2 tablespoons cornflour or all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (plus extra for coating)
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander or parsley (optional)
- Oil for frying
Procedure
To make this mouthwatering potato triangles, follow the steps below.
- Boil the Potatoes: Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water until soft (about 10–15 minutes). Drain completely and allow them to cool slight.
- Mash the Potatoes: Mash the boiled potatoes until smooth and lump-free. Make sure there is no excess moisture.
- Add Seasoning: Add salt, black pepper, chili flakes, garlic, chopped herbs, corn flour, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly to form a soft dough-like mixture.
- If the mixture feels too sticky, add a little more corn flour or breadcrumbs.
- Shape the Triangles: Place the mixture on a clean surface or plate. Flatten it evenly to about ½ inch thickness. Using a knife, cut into triangle shapes (like slicing a pizza). You can also shape them individually by hand.
- Coat for Extra Crispiness: Lightly coat each triangle in dry breadcrumbs for a crispier outer layer(Optional but recommended)
- Fry the Triangles: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, carefully place the triangles in hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy on both sides (about 2–3 minutes per side). Remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Other cooking methods include ;
- Baking: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F), place triangles on a lined baking tray, brush lightly with oil and bake for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Air Fryer Method: Preheat air fryer to 180°C (350°F), lightly brush triangles with oil and air fry for 12–15 minutes, turning halfway.
- Next, serve hot on an unbreakable plate with- Tomato ketchup, Chili garlic sauce, Mint yogurt dip, Cheese sauce or also sprinkle some chaat masala or grated cheese on top before serving for extra flavor.
Enjoy!
