Low FODMAP Smashed Crispy Cajun Potatoes

Wooden plate with Low FODMAP Smashed Crispy Cajun Potatoes and a jar of Cajun seasoning on a white background

No more boring potatoes! Spice up your life with our beautifully crispy and flavour packed, low fodmap smashed Cajun potatoes. WARNING: After you try these, you’re never going to want to go back to the ordinary boiled potato.


Author: Bianca Berton-Scarlet, Monash FODMAP trained Dietitian

Serves 4

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min


Ingredients

  • 500g baby potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted (use dairy free spread for DF option)
  • 2 tablespoons The Friendly Food Co. For Every O’Cajun seasoning

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the potatoes and cook for approximately 12 minutes. The potatoes should be tender but not mushy.
  2. Whilst the potatoes are cooking, pre-heat the oven to 200°C
  3. Drain the potatoes once cooked and let them cool slightly.
  4. Whilst waiting for potatoes to cool, in a big mixing bowl mix together melted butter and Cajun spice mix.
  5. Once cool enough, gently press one potato at a time in between both palms to flatten slightly. Add the potatoes to the buttery Cajun spice mix and coat.
  6. Arrange the coated potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy.